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Thank you so much to SATS, my excellent lecturers and supervisors. It has been an

absolute privilege studying through SATS and I have learnt so much more than just

the study material given to me. It has been an incredible journey and I am left much

richer because of it.

Leighann Fiford

I don’t know if the students thank you as often as they are supposed to - your service

at SATS is wonderful and I thoroughly enjoy the study experience you offer. Things are

done in the spirit of excellence! So to you and those around you, I pray that God will

bless you in this day and I thank you for your friendly support and hard work!

Marcel van Niekerk

I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for your continuous

support, feedback and advice during my completion of this course. I value your input

and highly regard your closing comments with respect to my � nal assignment.

Charmaine Erasmus

The MySATS is perfect. It’s very user-friendly and it makes the submission of

assignments very easy. To write one’s exams there is also a very convenient way to

study. Thank you.

Stiaan van Niewenhuizen

THANK YOU for your excellent service every term! It is a pleasure to work with you.

Estelle Crafford.

I have been studying with SATS for three years now and it has been the best, most

challenging and enriching process. So grateful to SATS and everyone involved for the

incredible work you all put in so that we can be enlarged and equipped. I will be forever

grateful.

Anusha Gbwriah

This has been a wonderful experience. I will miss the sessions with the buddies, it was

fun but also an extremely powerful learning experience. Their feedback empowered

me to do better. I am very grateful for the participation.

Dedre Olivier

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INDEXMessage from the Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Statement of Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Foundational Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Oversight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Accreditation and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Advantages of studying at SATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Language Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Enrolment Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Recognition of Prior Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Rules for Credit Accumulation, Progression & Quali� cation . . . . . . . . 14Code of Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Curriculum Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Student Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16South African Theological Seminary Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Pre-Tertiary Courses: Crossroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19MySats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Undergraduate School: Undergraduate School Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Undergraduate Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Higher Certi� cate in Christian Counselling . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bachelor of Theology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Postgraduate School: Postgraduate School Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Bachelor of Theology Honours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Master of Theology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Doctor of Philosophy in Theology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Postgraduate School Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Contact Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Banking Details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Direct Dial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Timetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Message from the Principal: Change and no Change

This will be my last Message from the Principal, before I retire at the end of April 2018. In that sense, change is imminent. As early as two years ago, the Board of Directors began to plan for this change by drafting a very carefully thought-through succession plan. They were deeply aware of the dangers that could have arisen if the wrong Principal took over. History is punctuated with examples of institutions whose direction, and even ethos, has changed, often with disastrous consequences, when a new Principal is appointed. They were determined that all that SATS stands for would not change.

The natural successor is Dr Kevin Smith, the current Head of Academics, who has worked here since 2004. He has the necessary qualities and skills for this critically important role and I have absolutely no doubt that he will successfully lead the seminary into the next phase of its amazing growth. He is unswervingly committed to our foundational principles, namely, Bible-based, Christ-centred and Spirit-led; the Bible will remain “the only written revelation of and from God and that it is therefore all we need for faith and life”.1 The same can be said of Dr Johannes Malherbe, who will be promoted from Head of Research to Head of Academics. In this sense, there will be no change.

However, as SATS moves into a new phase of its history, change is not only inevitable, but necessary, as God unfolds His plan for our growth and development. There will be new and exciting ideas to ensure that we remain at the cutting-edge of theological education and maintain our commitment to quality and service-delivery, but in the midst of these changes, there will be no change in our determination to teach the truth of the Word of God in an uncompromising way.

So, change and no change. If you are considering enrolling at SATS, you can be assured that your studies with us will be based on the truth of the Scriptures, and will thoroughly equip you for life and ministry. We look forward to receiving your application.

Dr Reuben van Rensburg

WELCOME

1 - From our Statement of Faith.

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MISSIONOur mission is to provide Biblical, Christocentric distance education and training to Christians, and leaders in particular, within their local church environment, to equip them to be Holy Spirit empowered members of God’s household.

Purpose:

Within this context we understand that our purpose is to: Provide lifelong learning opportunities in theological church-related and ministry

studies of a sound academic standard and practical application. Provide relevant and meaningful student support through student counselling,

tutors, mentors and contact session facilities. Provide students with affordable distance tuition via pedagogically sound

and technologically up-to-date and appropriate delivery methodologies and mechanisms.

Foster a culture of student accountability and responsibility for the learning process within the context of local church and community.

Work proactively and consistently towards the ful� lment of national policy objectives for social transformation by:

Developing policy frameworks that do not prejudice any potential students on the grounds of age, race or gender.

Soliciting bursary funds for members of previously disadvantaged communities and others who cannot afford to study at a tertiary level.

Develop our academic staff capability through the maintenance of an intellectual culture and an ongoing commitment to academic development, training and education of our faculty.

Develop increased levels of competence and job satisfaction of all staff through periodic assessment, personal development, training programmes and promotion from within, where possible.

Facilitate the career development of church and other Christian workers by providing higher education programmes that are academically acceptable to the broad Christian community and relevant to ministry requirements.

Undertake research to advance knowledge in the � elds of Christian theology and ministry.

Contribute to the South African, African and international higher education community through discourse, interaction, creative partnerships, the hosting of conferences and publication of articles.

Contribute meaningfully to the development of South African society by: Aiding the restoration of the moral and ethical � bre of society by inculcating

Biblical values and principles through our range of courses and by providing bursaries, within the limitations of available funds, to indigent students.

Addressing societal issues at both a preventative and a counselling level through the development of speci� c courses.

Providing contextual education and training with respect to a range of issues facing Christian leaders.

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STATEMENT OF FAITHThe Trinity. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons – Father Son and Holy Spirit.

The Father. We believe that God the Father is a spiritual being, omnipotent, omniscient, holy, righteous, loving and in� nitely good; having life in Himself and giving life to all things.

The Son. We believe that Jesus Christ is true God and true man, the only begotten of the Father.

We believe in the bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus, in His ascension into Heaven, in His present life as our High Priest and Advocate and in His personal return.

The Holy Spirit. We believe in the supernatural manifestation of the Holy Spirit in and through the life of the believer; in His empowering and equipping for service and ministry and in His de� nite, yet progressive work of sancti� cation, commencing at the time of the new birth and continuing until the consummation of Salvation.

Sin And Salvation. We believe that God created man in His own image; that man sinned and thereby incurred the penalty of death, physical and spiritual; that all human beings inherit a sinful nature.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins as a substitutionary sacri� ce and that all who believe and trust in Him are justi� ed on the grounds of His shed blood.

We believe that all who repent of their sin, receive Jesus Christ by faith as Saviour and confess Him as Lord are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God.

We believe in the resurrection of both the just and the unjust and in the eternal blessedness of the children of God.

Scripture. We believe in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments in their original writing as fully inspired of God and accept them as the supreme and � nal authority for faith and life.

The Church. We believe that the one true church is the whole company of those who have been redeemed by Jesus Christ and regenerated by the Holy Spirit; that the new birth and personal confession of Christ are therefore essentials of church membership and that the church on earth is the organism through which God says and does what He desires for His world.

We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ appointed two ordinances – Baptism and the Lord’s Supper – to be observed as acts of obedience and as perpetual witnesses to the cardinal facts of the Christian faith.

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ADMINISTRATIONThe staff at the South African Theological Seminary are friendly, highly quali� ed and competent, and are always willing to assist you. (The highest quali� cation in each � eld is listed).

Head of AcademicsDr Kevin Smith

D.Litt., Ph.D.

Projects DirectorMrs Jenny Mason

B.Th.

General ManagerMr Doug Timberlake

M.B.A., B.Th. Hons.

PrincipalDr Reuben van Rensburg

D.Th.

Head of ResearchDr Johannes Malherbe

D.Th.

Head of AdministrationMrs Grace Sikhosana

Head of Programme Delivery

Dr Willem SemmelinkD.Th.

AccountantMr Victor Kunda

B.Com. Informatics, B.Compt.

IT ManagerMr Louis Krassoi

Dip. Eng.

Management

Senior Management

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ADMINISTRATION

Dr Kelly LarsonPh.D.

US Representative

Student Counsellor: Mrs Bev van Rensburg M.Th.

Librarian: Mr Tawanda Maenzanise B.Psych. M.Soc.Sci.

Executive Secretary: Mrs Lonel Fisher (B.Th. cand.)

Liaison Of� cer: Mrs Erika Kelbrick B.Soc.Psi. B.A. Hons.

Crossroads Administrator: Mrs Jill Gorven B.Soc.Sci. Hons., B.Th. Hons

Media Manager: Mr Marno Kirstein M.A. (IOW)

MySATS Support: Mrs Ann Steyn

Support Staff

Administrative Staff

Enrolments’ Of� cer: Miss Sharon EagleMaterials Administrator: Mr Chris NdlovuProduction: Mr Jabu MnguniResearch Administrator: Miss Elsie Zondo H.C.A.R.M.

Registrars

Registrar: Mrs Jane Meyer B.A

Postgraduate Registrar: Mrs Marilyn Schott B.Th.

Partnerships Registrar: Mr Hugh Goosen M.Th. (Ph.D. cand.)

Comprehensive lists of the academic staff appear in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Teams (pp. 24 - 26 and 47 - 56) respectively.

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FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLESSATS stands on the triune doctrinal foundation of:

The unique authority of the Word of God the Father. We believe that the Bible is the only written revelation of and from God and that it is therefore all we need for faith and life.

The lordship and centrality of Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son and the full revelation of the Godhead to mankind. He is head of the church and Lord of our lives. As a result, we are to base our doctrine and practice on what He said and did.

The ministry of the Holy Spirit. We believe that we are to trust and obey God the Holy Spirit and that we are to embrace all that the Scriptures reveal of Him and His ministry.

PHILOSOPHYWe see our role as providing lifelong learning1 opportunities in theological and practical, church-related studies of a sound academic standard. We believe that the responsibility for the learning process should be placed upon the student within the context of the local church. We see our role as a provider of reasonably priced, academically sound Christocentric, theological distance learning tuition, via the latest course delivery technologies.

1 - Lifelong Learning describes the philosophy that in this day and age we all need to be in a continuing process of updating our skills and knowledge.

OVERSIGHTThe South African Theological Seminary falls under the spiritual oversight of the Elders of The Village Church, which was established by Rosebank Union Church in 1986. The church is broadly Evangelical with an emphasis on the absolute authority of the Scriptures, the practical lordship of Jesus Christ and the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

Board of DirectorsMessrs. Caldas, Ironside, Timberlake, Tapson, du Plessis, Mesdames. Mason and Chamberlain, Pastor Spence and Drs. van Rensburg and Smith. The Board meets regularly, ensuring good governance. Under their leadership the seminary has successfully maintained its policy of being debt-free since its inception.

Academic Advisory Board We also have an Academic Advisory Board consisting of a number of senior academics who are specialists in their � elds.

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ACCREDITATION AND REGISTRATIONThe following programmes are accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE), the Education and Training Quality Assurer (ETQA) of the South African Quali� cations Authority (SAQA) and are registered by the Department of Higher Education (registration number 2001/HE08/005):

Higher Certi� cate in Christian Counselling Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life Bachelor of Theology Bachelor of Theology Honours Master of Theology Doctor of Philosophy in Theology

We are registered as a Section 21 company (Reg. no. 2002/005184/08), a PBO (18/11/13/2403) and an NPO (033-343-NPO).

We are also a founder member of the National Association of Distance Education Organisations in South Africa (NADEOSA) and we are a member of the Association of Private Providers of Education, Training and Development (APPETD), the South African Institute for Distance Education (SAIDE), the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE), the International Council for Higher Education (ICHE), the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) and the World Evangelical Theological Institute Association (WETIA).

Our accreditation and Department of Education registration provide assurance that the quality of our programmes is of the highest standard. Our programmes are therefore nationally and internationally comparable and the credits earned with us are truly “portable”, i.e. they can be transferred to other accredited, registered institutions. The increasing number of international students con� rms the acceptability of our programmes around the world.

Recently our M.Th. and Ph.D. programmes were submitted to two of the most frequently used and highly recommended evaluators in the USA, namely the International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (www.ierf.org) and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Of� cers’ International Education Services (http://ies.aacrao.org), and both con� rmed that these degrees represent attainment of a level of education comparable to the equivalent degrees from a regionally accredited university in the United States. Our degrees are also recognised by the German website www.anabin.kmk.org which provides information about the evaluation of foreign quali� cations, the Brazilian and Argentinian governments, while the IQAS (International Quali� cation Assessment Service) in Alberta, Canada, an independent, secular assessment service used by many Canadian universities to establish the quality of foreign quali� cations, has evaluated the SATS B.Th. as the local equivalent of a “three year Bachelor’s degree with a focus in theology”.

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SATS was the � rst institution in the world to receive the Certi� cate of Financial Operational Effectiveness and Accountability awarded by the International Council on Higher Education (ICHE). To achieve this, we were subjected to a panel visit by a team of � nancial experts, who carefully scrutinised our � nancial systems and reviewed all documented accounting, � nancial and budgeting policies and procedures, and compared them to international best practice. Those enrolling or partnering with SATS, can therefore be assured of our � nancial integrity and exemplary practice.

CERTIFICATE OF FINANCIAL OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY

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PARTNERSHIPS

We believe in partnering with like-minded groups, churches, institutions and organisations, because we know there is signi� cant value in such collaboration. We invest time in developing the relationship; as a result, we have forged sound partnerships in many parts of the world.

We have found that those seeking a partner relationship with SATS have many different requirements and we, because of our desire to contribute to the Kingdom, try to shape the agreements around what the partners each require.

Our partnerships range from small, local groups to larger international groups. In all cases, the partnership is formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. In all cases the partner organisation receives a generous discount.

Some examples of the different kinds of partnerships are listed below:

1. In certain countries, especially in South America and parts of Europe, government accreditation for theological institutions is very dif� cult or even non-existent and partnering with SATS ensures their students get an accredited degree.

2. A whole denomination/movement could train all its leaders through SATS.3. Many institutions do not have graduate/postgraduate programmes but want their

students to continue their studies after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree.4. A group of people from one church could enrol for a tertiary programme and would

receive a discount on the fees paid.

To � nd out more about the opportunities that exist through a SATS partnership please contact [email protected]

Partnerships Registrar: Mr Hugh Goosen M.Th. (Ph.D. cand.)

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ADVANTAGES OF STUDYING AT SATSWhen you enrol at SATS you meet a team of educators and administrators who are creative, innovative, dedicated and passionate about the way they teach and serve your study needs. We are aware that it is crucial to balance business, careers, home and studies. We believe we offer the following advantages to any person who would like to study via the distance learning method:

We make every effort to understand the needs of our students. We regularly research better methods of delivery. We offer encouraging and relevant feedback on all courses. We support a mentorship programme. We are respected by our peers as a Christian Seminary that offers high quality

courses. We are accredited by the Council on Higher Education and registered by the

Department of Higher Education. Our quali� cations are widely recognised. We encourage regular feedback from our students. Our administrators are carefully trained, responsive and polite. We use technology to its full capacity to save you time. Our online courses encourage you to meet new friends and communicate with

other students. We assist you in achieving your learning goals. Our courses are worthwhile and challenging. We are an internationally recognised institution. We welcome student and staff interaction. Our curriculum has an end purpose in mind which is to equip you for your ministry

and calling. We continually reassess the programmes we offer to ensure your studies are

relevant to your calling. We regularly assess our administrative processes to offer our students the fastest

and most ef� cient service. We offer a creative curriculum which helps our students to stay abreast of

contemporary theological issues and to practically apply what they learn.

Our Helpdesk is manned during of� ce hours by Grace Sikhosana – 011 022 4440. We regularly ask our students to complete feedback questionnaires in an effort to evaluate our performance and quality of service.

If you would like an instant answer to your questions (during of� ce hours), please visit our website and use the Webchat facility. This is an extra Help service we offer to quickly answer your queries.

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The of� cial language used at the Seminary is English, but from 2012 we also began to offer our programmes in French. (See our separate French Prospectus.)

• As the Seminary grows, the materials may be translated into other languages.• Until the infrastructure becomes available to service additional languages,

assignments and examinations will be written in English or French. However, the many students who are not � rst language English speakers are graded in a fair and equitable manner.

• Students who wish to discuss any aspects pertaining to the usage of language, have the right to approach the Academic Head.

• It is strongly recommended that Masters and Doctoral students have a good grasp of the English language. The Admissions Committee may advise the candidate to study at a university best suited for the individual should his/her level of English be below average.

LANGUAGE POLICY

ENROLMENT PROCEDUREOur website has an easy Apply Online facility to help you complete an application form and upload and submit your documents.

Once you have successfully submitted the online application form, where you can also upload your supporting documents, you will receive an automatic email con� rming receipt of delivery to the Enrolments Of� cer, who will then process your application. You will receive information regarding your application within 5 working days of your application.

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNINGIf you have already studied elsewhere or if you have appropriate ministry experience, you will likely qualify for exemption from certain courses on the basis of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), which will reduce the total cost and duration of your educational programme. You will be charged at a nominal rate for RPL granted on the basis of informal or non-formal learning. Informal learning refers to life and ministry experience, while non-formal learning denotes study at a non-accredited programme. There is no charge for credits transferred from accredited institutions.

As soon as we receive your Application Form, we shall evaluate your existing quali� cations and experience, and advise you of the exemptions or credits that we are able to grant. You may be required to submit a portfolio of evidence in support of your application for RPL. We will then advise you how to proceed. These evaluations are valid for a period of three months.

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RULES FOR ASSESSMENT, CREDIT ACCUMULATION, PROGRESSION

AND QUALIFICATIONASSESSMENT

1. Undergraduate ProgrammesUnless otherwise indicated, the pass mark for all assessment tasks is 50 per cent and a distinction is 80 per cent or above. For essay assignments, no re-submissions are allowed. If you score below 50 per cent for a particular assignment, the grade you received counts towards your overall grade for the course. To pass the course, you must submit all the required assignments, achieve a grade of at least 40 per cent for the examination and achieve an overall grade of 50 per cent or above.

2. Postgraduate ProgrammesA detailed policy for assessment of the Masters and Doctoral programmes is available from the Registrar of Postgraduate Studies, on request.

CREDIT ACCUMULATION AND QUALIFICATIONEach undergraduate course is worth 12 credits, which will accrue towards your quali� cation. When you complete your studies, whether or not you have earned a quali� cation, you will be issued with a transcript detailing all your courses and the credits you have earned.

You need to accumulate 120 credits to be awarded a quali� cation at Higher Certi� cate level and 360 credits for a Bachelor of Theology. The Bachelor of Theology Honours requires 120 credits above a Bachelor’s degree. An additional 180 credits are needed to obtain the Masters degree (i.e., 660 credits in total), and a further 360 credits for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. For all programmes (except the Ph.D.), you must have at least 120 credits at the exit level or above. In the Ph.D., you need at least 360 credits at the exit level.

PROGRESSIONOnce you have met all the requirements for your chosen quali� cation, you will be awarded the quali� cation.

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CURRICULUM DESIGNWhen the Seminary was founded, instead of the traditional curriculum design, we researched what Christians at both leadership and non-leadership levels need to know and be able to do in their life and ministry. We used this analysis to develop a series of learning outcomes from which we developed the curriculum. In other words, the courses you study all yield essential knowledge and skills.

Since then we have consistently researched the changing landscape of theology and its application. We have come to realise that leaders and pastors need to be kept abreast of changes and their application.

Our aim is to make studying as pleasant as possible for you without compromising standards and to provide relevant, practical equipping.

Minimum study requirements: You are required to complete 48 credits of study every 12 months (commencing with date of enrolment).

CODE OF CONDUCTWe expect that all our students will conduct all their academic affairs associated with the Seminary in a way which be� ts Christ’s disciples. Plagiarism, for example, is unacceptable, as is the copying of another student’s work, or making any defamatory remarks about the Seminary or its staff. For the full policy, please refer to the Student Handbook.

Student Registration ContractPlease note that when you sign the Application Form, you agree to abide by the policies of the Seminary. Please refer to the Student Handbook for more details.

Student Complaints and GrievancesShould you have reason to query the way in which the assessment of your assignments or examinations has been conducted, or if you wish to lay a complaint against a staff member, or if you have a grievance about any other matter, the procedures for doing so are set out in the Student Handbook.

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We understand that it is not easy to study in isolation. The good news is that we have created a student support structure which serves the needs of our students. It is important for students to know what is expected from them, and also what services they can expect from SATS.

MySats SupportIf you have any questions relating to the MySats platform, Ann Steyn is available to assist you. Contact her at [email protected] or call her on 011 234-4440.

Enrolments’ Of� cerBefore you enrol you are welcome to contact our ef� cient Enrolments’ Of� cer, Sharon Eagle, who will assist you with any questions you may have about our courses, Recognition of Prior Learning, fees, etc. She will also be the � rst to see your application form when you enrol.Call her on 011 234-4440 Email her at [email protected].

Student CounsellorTo ensure that every student at SATS has the counselling support from an appropriately quali� ed person, we provide the services of a counsellor, Bev van Rensburg, who is available to discuss any personal issues you may be experiencing. Email [email protected] or phone her on 011 234-4440.

Reduced Fee BursariesWe offer a limited number of reduced fee bursaries for those who simply cannot afford to study. A special bursary fund exists for students from the Eastern Cape. To apply please email [email protected]. Applications will be considered three times per annum, namely 15 June, 15 Sept and 15 Dec.

Help DeskOur Helpdesk is open from 07h00 – 16h00 during the week. Dial 011 022-4440 to discuss your future learning options and seek advice from Grace Sikhosana, a trained and very experienced administrator. Her email address is [email protected].

Mentoring ProgrammeOur research shows that students who have mentor support in place generally work through their studies faster and attest to a more meaningful and successful learning experience. The SATS staff can regularly contact students, motivating and encouraging them to persevere with their studies, but it is the local, personal friend or pastor who will ful� l the role of personal support. Erika Kelbrick, who also looks after Student Liaison, heads up this programme. Contact her at [email protected].

STUDENT SUPPORT

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STUDENT SUPPORTReadersDue to the fact that some theological textbooks are dif� cult to � nd and extremely expensive, the South African Theological Seminary provides Readers, free of charge for your convenience in almost all undergraduate programmes, except the Higher Certi� cate in Christian Counselling. These Readers include selected extracts from the recommended books, as well as a selection of other relevant documents which we are sure will assist you as you complete each assignment. They are excellent resources and further teaching aids for pastors to continue to refer to long after their studies have been completed. So that we do not infringe any copyright laws, we have signed a contract with the Dramatic, Artistic and Literary Rights Organisation (DALRO), the terms of which enable us to include these extracts in the Readers. You may purchase and use text books, in addition to the Readers, if you prefer to do so.

LibraryOur library contains an impressive collection of books, journals and e-books. In addition, we have nearly 200,000 books in our online library. You are welcome to browse the wide range of outstanding titles to assist you in your research, via our online catalogue. For postgraduate students who cannot access our physical holdings in person, the librarian, Tawanda, will assist you by sending you digital copies of your requested research extracts. You will also be able to access all the theological journals online. Contact [email protected].

In 2008 we opened our own publishing house called South African Theological Seminary Press and began publishing quality theological and ministry-related books at an affordable price. If you would like more information about perhaps publishing your own book, please contact [email protected].

To view the full list of our published books please clickon http://www.sats.edu.za/south-african-theological-seminary-press.

SOUTH AFRICAN THEOLOGICALSEMINARY PRESS

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The high point of a student’s many years of study is the graduation ceremony, and even though the South African Theological Seminary is a distance learning institution, we still host an annual graduation ceremony. Each year we carefully select a speaker to speak on a topic that will inspire our graduands to effectively implement their learning in some form, either through ongoing or � rst time ministry.

We encourage family members to join our graduands for the ceremony, as this is a day of great celebration; they have spent many years sacri� cing their time in completing their studies and this is the occasion to recognise their achievement.

We also encourage our students to continue their relationship with SATS after they have graduated, either as assessors, mentors or volunteers working with the staff of the Seminary. We invite all our graduates to join the SATS Alumni Association which facilitates this on-going relationship. Contact: [email protected].

Students who have completed all their courses by January 2018 are eligible to graduate on 14 April 2018. Contact: [email protected].

GRADUATION

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Crossroads is a pre-tertiary programme and resource tool to help local churches run an in-house discipleship and leadership training programme. Crossroads provides the church with the material it needs to set up and run either Crossroads 1 (Discipleship) or Crossroads 2 (Leadership), or both. The material comprises ready-to-use PowerPoint lessons, comprehensive notes, student handouts, marketing materials, administration forms for

enrolment, record-keeping and much more. It is available in English and Afrikaans.

In 2012 the Seminary conducted a survey amongst over 4000 churchgoers to establish the state of Biblical literacy of church members in South Africa. The results showed that there is a dire need for Bible-based and Christ-centred teaching in our churches, which helps Christians to make good, godly decisions based on God’s instructions through His Word. We believe through the Crossroads programme we can begin to address this need.

The material is divided into two tracks. The � rst is focused on “living by the book” and the second teaches “leading by the book”. Students receive a certi� cate of completion after the � rst track and can then decide whether to continue with the second. Each track is designed to run for a year.

For each completed track, students earn 24 credits towards either the SATS’ Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life or the Bachelor of theology. (Please note there is an administrative fee of R2996 when using these credits towards a higher quali� cation).

PRE-TERTIARY COURSES

The way to live and lead

CROSSROADS Track 1

• Growing in God

• Grounded in God

• Re� ecting Jesus

• Jesus: His life and legacy

• Spiritual gifts: use and abuse

• Trusting your Guide

• One God, three Persons

• The mission of God 1

• Your role in God’s plan

CROSSROADS Track 2

• The way of love

• The mission of God 2

• From sinner to saint

• Leading God’s way

• Mining God’s treasures

• Overcoming the enemy

• Defending your faith

• Ideas & their consequences

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Methods of deliveryThere are two different methods of delivery for this programme:1. The church-based option, which provides complete study materials for the group

leader and for each student. 2. The online option which provides the same material for individuals to study in their

own time and location, via the Internet on the MySATS site.

1. The church-based optionWe provide the church with the material it needs to set up and run a quality training programme. The church enrols students and purchases a student resource for each student enrolled. Each student receives a CD with full-text course notes and lesson summaries which require completion by the student. The church teaches the programme and SATS issues a certi� cate of completion for each student. The group meets weekly for about two hours, for 30 weeks each year. However, churches can choose to meet more or less frequently and so complete the material as it suits them.

2. Crossroads OnlineMySats, our online learning platform, provides the learning environment for this Crossroads initiative, which allows individuals to enrol and complete this programme online. This means you can work on your own, at your own pace, within the structure of each term. Access to MySats can be on your laptop or your mobile device wherever you are and wherever you have connectivity to the internet. All coursework and resources are provided online. There are three courses per term and three terms per year.

For more information about these options please contact Jill at +27 11 234 4440 or email [email protected]

• CROSSROADS is also available in Afrikaans: KRUISPAAIE

Pricing South Africa Majority World Elsewhere

Student’s Pack R575 $45 $80

Leader’s Pack R540 $42 $75

Online Version R1225 $92 $115

PRE-TERTIARY COURSES

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MySatsMySats is the learning environment or “virtual classroom” where our students study. It is the central hub of the Seminary and the system which makes online distance learning possible for all our students, wherever they live in the world.

MySats provides access to all your study materials, allows you to communicate with your course tutor as well as the other students studying the same course.

When you enrol at SATS you receive your account credentials for MySats which provide access to the learning environment where you will � nd your courses, readers, tutors, communication fora with other students, assessment requirements and the course calendar.

Assessment tasks are graded via the Turnitin platform, which prevents plagiarism. Tutors provide detailed feedback on all written assignments and you are free to contact the tutor to query any instruction or learning requirement which may be unclear.

What are the advantages of MySats?

• One-stop studying. You have direct access to everything you need for your courses, including your reading material and library access.

• Contact with other students. You are able to communicate with other students by using the Course Forum. Since the feeling of isolation is one of the great challenges of distance learning, sharing your journey with other students is a great help.

• Online assessments. You are able to submit your assignments and take your tests on MySats without any administrative delays. You are also able to see that your work has been received, and receive it back as soon as it has been marked.

• Improved facilitation. Each course has a facilitator whom you can contact via MySats if you have any queries or problems. Course facilitators may provide guidance to the whole class on the course forum, and make announcements on a dedicated news forum.

• Paced learning. By assigning due dates for all assignments and completion dates for all courses, MySats helps you to pace your studies in such a way that you are able to complete your quali� cation in good time by doing one subject in each three-month term. The assignment dates are spread out to make your time-management easy – you just have to work steadily to complete your course.

• Helpdesk. A helpdesk facility has been installed to give you direct access to technical help, should you need it.

• The MySATS page provides access to our extensive collection of research material.• From MySATS students and faculty have access to various types of online meetings.

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PRICINGPlease refer to each quali� cation to see its pricing, e.g. B.Th. is on page 32.

When you enrol, you are required to pay only the enrolment fee, the fee for credits awarded as a result of Recognition of Prior Learning, and the cost of the � rst two subjects. When you have passed your � rst two subjects, you then pay for the next two, and so on. The correct price for your country will appear when you open our website and click on Pricing.

South Africa Majority World Elsewhere

Recognition of Prior Learning

Credits transferred from accredited institutions No Charge No Charge No Charge

Credits for life experience (per credit) R40 $3 $8

Credits for work at non-accredited institutions (per credit) R40 $3 $8

Second Recognition of Prior Learning Fee* R250 $20 $27

Re-Assessment Fee: If you are not satis� ed with the mark awarded by one of your assessors, you are welcome to request a re-assessment

R370 $30 $45

Changes to curriculum: If you want to change your curriculum at any stage R105 $10 $16

Special letters: If you ask the Seminary to write a special letter on your behalf, e.g., con� rming that you are enrolled as a student with SATS

R95 $8 $16

Transcripts: On graduation, you will receive a copy of your of� cial transcript free of charge. A fee will be charged for subsequent copies.

R140 $12 $38

Moderation Fee R345 $28 $46

Reactivation Fee: Dormant students who wish to reactivate their enrolment R345 $28 $46

*This only occurs when a student accrues additional Prior Learning credits while studying.

Termination of studies: If for some reason you elect to cancel your enrolment or withdraw from the programme, no refunds will be given.

Please note that fees are increased annually, with the next increase in January 2019.

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PRICINGPlease refer to each quali� cation to see its pricing, e.g. B.Th. is on page 32.

When you enrol, you are required to pay only the enrolment fee, the fee for credits awarded as a result of Recognition of Prior Learning, and the cost of the � rst two subjects. When you have passed your � rst two subjects, you then pay for the next two, and so on. The correct price for your country will appear when you open our website and click on Pricing.


Recognition of Prior Learning

Credits transferred from accredited institutions No Charge No Charge No Charge

Credits for life experience (per credit) R40 $3 $8

Credits for work at non-accredited institutions (per credit) R40 $3 $8

Second Recognition of Prior Learning Fee* R250 $20 $27

Re-Assessment Fee: If you are not satis� ed with the mark awarded by one of your assessors, you are welcome to request a re-assessment

R370 $30 $45

Changes to curriculum: If you want to change your curriculum at any stage R105 $10 $16

Special letters: If you ask the Seminary to write a special letter on your behalf, e.g., con� rming that you are enrolled as a student with SATS

R95 $8 $16

Transcripts: On graduation, you will receive a copy of your of� cial transcript free of charge. A fee will be charged for subsequent copies.

R140 $12 $38

Moderation Fee R345 $28 $46

Reactivation Fee: Dormant students who wish to reactivate their enrolment R345 $28 $46

*This only occurs when a student accrues additional Prior Learning credits while studying.

Termination of studies: If for some reason you elect to cancel your enrolment or withdraw from the programme, no refunds will be given.

Please note that fees are increased annually, with the next increase in January 2019.

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMESWe are committed to providing the best opportunities and support for all theological programmes offered to undergraduate students. This competent team of full-time administrative and academic staff and associates, each specialising in a particular � eld of theology, serves an ever-growing number of undergraduate students from all over the world.

Our focus is on people who are committed to the Lord Jesus Christ, who love and respect the Bible as God’s Word and are involved in advancing His kingdom through practical ministry.

If you would like to discuss your undergraduate studies in more detail please contact our staff for more information about the programmes offered as well as other services that we may render.

Registrar for Undergraduate studies: [email protected] Registrar and Help Desk for Undergraduate studies: [email protected] Enrolments: [email protected]

In order to successfully complete your undergraduate studies, you will need to have access to the Internet and a computer, as students are required to submit their assignments online to the MySats website.

In addition to the Bachelor of Theology, the following programmes are available at the Higher Certi� cate level:• Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life• Higher Certi� cate in Christian Counselling

We recognise prior learning in all our undergraduate programmes. You may qualify for exemption for certain courses in your programme on the basis of non-formal studies (i.e. non-accredited courses) or informal learning (i.e. life and ministry experience). You may also transfer credits that you earned at other accredited institutions if the subjects overlap. All exemptions and transfers are allocated according to the courses available in our curriculum.

Should our B.Th. students wish to continue their studies in a postgraduate programme, they are well prepared to do so. All our programmes are registered by the Department of Higher Education and accredited by the Council on Higher Education. The Bachelor of Theology programme may be taken in English or French.

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UNDERGRADUATE TEAM


Mrs Jane MeyerB.A.

Mr Hugh GoosenM.Th. (Ph.D. cand.).

Head of Programme Delivery Registrar Partnerships [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mrs Grace Sikhosana Mr Mathieu PelletierM.A.

Mrs Ann Steyn

Head of Administration MySATS Specialist Support MySATS Student [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Miss Sharon Eagle Mr David WoodsM.Sc., M.Th.

Mrs Erika KelbrickB.Soc.Psi., B.A. Hons.

Enrolments Of� cer Quality Assurer Student Liaison Of� [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mr Chris Ndlovu Mr Jabu MnguniMaterials Administrator Production

[email protected] [email protected]

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UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY

Head of Academics Head of Programme Delivery

Dr Kevin SmithD.Litt., Ph.D.


Senior Academics

Dr Noel WoodbridgeD.Ed. D.Th.

Prof. Mervin van der SpuyD.Th.

Dr Mark PretoriusPh.D.

Dr Robert BrodiePh.D.

Academics

Mrs Bev van RensburgM.Th.

Student Counsellor

Dr Robert FalconerPh.D.

Mr Bert Barnes(M.Th. cand.)

Mr Eugene BaronM.A. (Ph.D.cand.)

Mr Felix KantondoM.Th.

Mr Jose de CarvalhoB.Th. Hons. (M.Th. Cand.)

Mr Patrick MutomboB.Th.

Mr Mzayifani MzebetshanaM.Th. (Ph.D.cand.)

Mr Pelham LessingM.Phil. (Ph.D. cand.)

Mr Quinton SmithB.Th.

Mrs Sue PnematicatosB.Th.

Mr Ruan HuysenB.Th. Hons.

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Head of Academics Head of Programme Delivery



Senior Academics

Dr Noel WoodbridgeD.Ed. D.Th.

Prof. Mervin van der SpuyD.Th.


Dr Robert BrodiePh.D.

Academics

Mrs Bev van RensburgM.Th.

Student Counsellor

Dr Robert FalconerPh.D.

Mr Bert Barnes(M.Th. cand.)

Mr Eugene BaronM.A. (Ph.D.cand.)

Mr Felix KantondoM.Th.

Mr Jose de CarvalhoB.Th. Hons. (M.Th. Cand.)

Mr Patrick MutomboB.Th.

Mr Mzayifani MzebetshanaM.Th. (Ph.D.cand.)

Mr Pelham LessingM.Phil. (Ph.D. cand.)

Mr Quinton SmithB.Th.

Mrs Sue PnematicatosB.Th.

Mr Ruan HuysenB.Th. Hons.

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Mr Ruan HuysenB.Th. (B.Th. Hons cand.)

Mr Mathieu PelletierM.A.

Mr David WoodsM.Th.

Dr Bert WatsonPh.D.

Dr Ezekiel MatholePh.D.

Mr Izaak ConnowayB.Th. Hons (M.Th. cand.)

Mr Hendry MashileB.Th. (M.Th. cand.)

Dr Jesse KipimoPh.D.

Mr Jonathan TudhopeB.Com.,LLB., CWS, B.Th. Hons.

Mr Tawanda MaenzaniseM.Soc.Sci.

Mrs Jill GorvenB.Th. Hons.

Mr Adrian Tamblyn-WattsM.Th.

Mrs Marian SmithB.Th. Hons. (M.Th. cand.)

Mrs Suzanne van der MerweB.Th.

Mr Jan NiemandB.A. Hons. B.Th. (M.A cand.)

Dr Seyram AmenyedziPh.D.

Mr Batanayi ManyikaM.Th. (Ph.D. cand.)

Mrs Michelle KleynhansB.Th. Hons.

Mrs Selma RuddB.A. H.C.C.C.

We offer the following accredited and registered undergraduate programmes:• Higher Certi� cate in Christian Counselling• Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life• Bachelor of Theology

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN CHRISTIAN COUNSELLING132 CREDITS ON NQF LEVEL 5

Christians are not exempt from problems and our churches have many people who need counselling. Unfortunately, our pastors are so overloaded with work that they often cannot cover all those who need help. Well-trained lay counsellors are needed and this programme is designed to equip those who feel called into this ministry. Written by Dr Mervin van der Spuy, former head of the Association of Christian Counsellors in SA, this programme is extremely comprehensive. It contains all the theoretical and practical knowledge you will need as a lay counsellor. The training is done from an integrated theology/psychology perspective and equips on a para-professional care giving level. Like all our programmes it is Christ-centred and Biblically based.

NB. This programme is not designed to equip those who wish to open a professional counselling practice.

ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTSAs per Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life.

The Higher Certi� cate in Christian Counselling consists of a Core curriculum of six courses (72 credits) and four electives (48 credits) chosen from the available courses. Three core courses and some of the electives are second year courses (level 6).

The Higher Certi� cate in Christian Counselling counts for a full 60 credits towards a B.Th. degree.

NB. You are required to complete this quali� cation within a period of 3 years.

Students enrolling for this programme will � rst need to complete the compulsory course for all SATS students: THE1120 Introduction to Theology.

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PRICING South Africa Majority World

Elsewhere

Application Fee (must accompany the application form)

R335 $30 $55

Enrolment Fee – non-refundable (must be paid when you are noti� ed that you have been accepted).

R1 510 $128 $210

No. of 12-credit courses South Africa Majority World

Elsewhere

2 (minimum) R4 328 $380 $6003 R6 492 $570 $9004 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R7 358 $646 $1 0205 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R9 197 $808 $1 2756 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R11 037 $969 $1 530

The current total cost for this programme is R23 533, assuming that you do not get any credits for your prior learning or life experience. The correct price for your country will appear when you open our website and click on Pricing.

IMPORTANT. Please note that the minimum number of courses you must purchase each time is two, even though you only need to do one per term.Kindly note all fees paid to SATS are non-refundable.

Courses 120 CreditsAll Six Core Courses (72 Credits) must be completed: • CCC1120 The Biblical Basis of Christian Counselling• CCC1121 Human Development and Christian Counselling• CCC1122 Counselling Skills• CCC2120 Ethical and Legal Issues for Pastoral and Lay Counsellors• CCC2121 Psychopathology and Spiritual Con� icts• CCC2122 Relationships, Marriage and Family Counselling

Four Electives (48 Credits):Students may select any four of the following courses• CCC1123 Crisis Intervention and Trauma Counselling• CCC1124 Counselling - Abuse and Domestic Violence• CCC1125 Wellness - Personal and Spiritual Growth• CCC1126 Addictions and Co-dependency• CCC2123 Congregational Care and Lay Counselling• CCC2124 Gerontology and Counselling the Terminally Ill• CCC2126 Advanced Counselling Skills Practicum• CCC2127 Medicine, Health and Healing



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HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN CHRISTIAN LIFE120 CREDITS ON NQF LEVEL 5 (10 SUBJECTS OF 12 CREDITS EACH)

The Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life is designed to equip you with a general introduction to and overview of theology.

ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTSTo register for any Certi� cate programme, prospective students require one of the following:1. National Senior Certi� cate as certi� ed by Umalusi. Applicants with different

quali� cations may only be admitted if they are judged equivalent by the designated equivalence-setting bodies. NB. Students who do not have a National Senior Certificate may still apply, provided that they have appropriate academic and ministerial experience. Please contact [email protected]

2. A tertiary quali� cation at an accredited institution registered by the Department of Education.

3. A tertiary quali� cation at a foreign institution accredited by a recognised accrediting body or by the institution’s national government.

Certi� ed/notarized proof of one of the above requirements should accompany the application form, together with a certi� ed/notarized copy of the student’s Identi� cation Document or valid Passport. All those who meet these criteria and whose English is of a suf� cient standard, are accepted into the programme.

The Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life counts for a full 60 credits towards a B.Th degree.

NB. You are required to complete this quali� cation within a period of 3 years.


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Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life: Curriculum 2018For a description of each course, please go to page 57 - 63.

These courses are compulsory• BIB1121 Essential Bible Study Principles• BIB1123 The Words and Works of the Lord Jesus Christ• THE1120 Introduction to Theology• THE1121 Christian Foundations• THE1122 Biblical Worldview

Select any � ve from these:• BIB1124 Old Testament Survey• BIB1122 1 Corinthians• CYM1126 Connecting with Children• CYM2127 Walking with Wounded Children• MIS2122 Contemporary Issues in Missions• MIS2124 Introduction to Missions• PRA1121 Christian Relationships• PRA1122 Introduction to Youth and Children’s Ministry• PRA1124 Biblical Leadership 1• THE1123 Doctrine of the Holy Spirit• THE1124 Survey of Church History [Textbook Required]• THE2121 The Doctrine of the Church

PRICINGWhen you enrol, you are required to pay only the enrolment fee, the fee for credits awarded as a result of Recognition of Prior Learning, and the cost of the � rst two courses. When you have passed your � rst two courses, you then pay for the next two, and so on.



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Recognition of Prior Learning Credits transferred from accredited institutions No Charge No Charge No ChargeCredits for life experience R40 $3 $8Credits for work at non-accredited institutions R40 $3 $8

PRICING South Africa Majority World Elsewhere


R335 $30 $55


R1 510 $128 $210

No. of 12-credit courses South Africa Majority World Elsewhere

2 (minimum) R3 786 $332 $5643 R5 679 $498 $8464 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R6 436 $564 $9585 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R8 054 $705 $1 1986 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R9 654 $846 $1 438

The current total cost for this programme is R18 930, assuming that you do not get any credits for your prior learning or life experience. The correct price for your country will appear when you open our website and click on Pricing.


Students residing in South Africa may purchase printed copies of the study guides and readers. However, all the assessments must be submitted on the MySats site. (The price of the printed materials includes the courier delivery fee. Kindly note that the format of some courses does not permit them to be printed.)

No. of 12-credit courses South Africa only

2 (minimum) R4 6823 R7 0234 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R7 9605 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R9 9506 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R11 940

Stand-alone courses: Full price, if you submit the assessment tasks and half price if you do not.

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BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY360 CREDITS ON NQF LEVEL 7 (30 SUBJECTS OF 12 CREDITS EACH)

The Bachelor of Theology degree is the ideal degree for those going into some form of ministry, or who simply wish to study God’s Word at a deeper level.

ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTSTo register for this programme, prospective students require one of the following:1. National Senior Certi� cate as certi� ed by Umalusi, with an achievement rating of 4

(50% - 59%) or better in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects from the designated list in the Minimum Admission Requirements for Higher Certi� cate, Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree Programmes requiring a National Senior Certi� cate, Government Gazette, Vol. 482, No. 27961, 18 August 2005. Applicants with different quali� cations may only be admitted if they are judged equivalent by the designated equivalence-setting bodies. Alternatively a Higher Certi� cate or Advanced Certi� cate in a cognate � eld will satisfy the minimum requirement.

2. A tertiary quali� cation at an accredited institution registered by the Department of Education.

3. A tertiary quali� cation at a foreign institution accredited by a recognised accrediting body or by the institution’s national government.

Certi� ed/notarized proof of one of the above requirements should accompany the application form, together with a certi� ed/notarized copy of the student’s Identi� cation Document or valid Passport.

All those who meet these criteria and whose English is of a suf� cient standard, are accepted into the programme.

Once registered for the B.Th degree, you may not change to a Higher Certi� cate quali� cation.

NB. You are required to complete the B.Th. degree within a period of 8 years.

PRICING South Africa Majority World Elsewhere


R335 $30 $55


R1 510 $128 $210

No. of 12-credit courses South Africa Majority World Elsewhere

2 (minimum) R3 786 $332 $5643 R5 679 $498 $8464 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R6 436 $564 $9585 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R8 054 $705 $1 1986 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R9 654 $846 $1 438

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMESThe current total cost for this programme is R56 790, assuming that you do not get any credits for your prior learning or life experience. The correct price for your country will appear when you open our website and click on Pricing.


Students residing in South Africa may purchase printed copies of the study guides and readers. However, all the assessments must be submitted on the MySats site. (The price of the printed materials includes the courier delivery fee. Kindly note that the format of some courses does not permit them to be printed.)

No. of 12-credit courses South Africa only

2 (minimum) R4 6823 R7 0234 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R7 9605 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R9 9506 (15% discount, except for partnerships) R11 940

For a description of each course please go to page 57 - 63

B.Th. First YearPlease note, the � rst-year curriculum consists of 10 courses, of which 6 courses are compulsory.

These courses are compulsory• BIB1121 Essential Bible Study Principles• BIB1123 The Words and Works of Jesus• PRA1122 Introduction to Youth and Children’s Ministry• THE1120 Introduction to Theology• THE1121 Christian Foundations• THE1122 Biblical Worldview

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMESChoose any four courses from the following selection:If you select the Greek Courses you need to complete both at level 1 and both at level 2

• BIB1122 1 Corinthians• BIB1124 Old Testament Survey• CYM1126 Connecting with Children• PRA1121 Christian Relationships• PRA1124 Biblical Leadership• PRA1125 The Imperative of Children’s Ministry• THE1123 The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit• THE1124 Survey of Church History [Textbook Required]• BGK1121 Biblical Greek 1A [Two Textbooks Required]• BGK1122 Biblical Greek 1B [Prerequisite BGK1121]• BHB1121 Biblical Hebrew 1A [Textbook Required]• BHB1122 Biblical Hebrew 1B [Prerequisite BHB1121]• NB. To reap the full bene� ts of the Biblical Language course, you will need to take

all 4 Greek or Hebrew courses.


B.Th. Second YearThese courses are compulsory:• BIB2121 Hermeneutics• BIB2123 Historical Books• BIB2125 Paul’s Letters• MIS2124 Introduction to Missions• THE2122 The Doctrine of Man and Sin• THE2123 The Doctrine of Salvation

Select any four from these:• BIB2122 The Pentateuch• BIB2124 Book of Acts• CYM2127 Walking with Wounded Children• MIS2122 Contemporary Issues in Missions• MIS2123 The Historical Perspective on Missions• PRA2121 Christian Counselling 1• PRA2122 Pastoral Ministry• PRA2123 Homiletics• PRA2124 Children at Risk• THE2121 The Doctrine of the Church• THE2124 The Doctrine of God• BGK2121 Biblical Greek 2A [Prerequisite BGK1122]• BGK2122 Biblical Greek 2B [Prerequisite BGK2121]

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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMESB.Th. Third YearThese courses are compulsory:• BIB3128 Genesis• BIB3129 Romans• THE3123 Apologetics• THE3124 Christian Ethics• THE3125 Church History

Select any � ve from these:• BIB3121 The Wisdom Books• BIB3122 The General Letters• BIB3127 Prophetic Books• MIS3121 World Religions• MIS3124 Church Growth• MIS3125 Islam• PRA3121 Con� ict and Reconciliation [Textbook Required]• PRA3122 Church Management• PRA3124 Christian Counselling 2 (Prerequisite PRA2121)• PRA3125 Church Leadership• THE3121 The Doctrine of the Kingdom• THE3122 The Doctrine of Revelation• THE3126 African Theology

STAND ALONE COURSES

“I would really like to study only this one course, but I do not want to enrol for a whole quali� cation.” Well, the good news is that you can! Simply click on https://www.sats.edu.za/undergraduate/sats-apply-now-enrollment-theology-and-bible-college/, and select the Stand Alone option on the application form. You may choose any course from the list provided, for example, Islam, or Walking with Wounded Children, etc. Then pay the price of the course and you will be added to the class at the start of the next Term in which it is offered.

Advantages1. You need only study the courses in which you are really interested.2. There is no Application Fee or Enrolment Fee.3. You only pay for the price of the course.4. You will receive a transcript indicating that you have earned the credits for that

course (usually 12).5. Several courses also qualify for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.

For more information, please contact [email protected].

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POSTGRADUATE TEAM


Head of [email protected]

Dr Johannes MalherbeD.Th.

Prof. Dan LioyPh.D.

Dr Zoltan ErdeyPh.D.

Head of Research Senior Research Manager Senior Academic [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Dr Pieter LabuschagnePh.D.

Dr Jesse KipimoPh.D.

Dr Bill DomerisPh.D.

Manager of M.Th. and French Programmes

Manager of B.Th. Hons. Programme Senior Academic

[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]


Mrs. Marilyn SchottB.Th.

Miss Elsie ZondoH.C.A.R.M. (B.A. cand.)

Senior Academic Postgraduate Registrar Research [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mr David WoodsM.Sc., M.Th.

Mr Mathieu PelletierM.A.

Mrs Ann Steyn

Quality Assurer MySats Specialist Support MySATS Student [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMESWe are committed to providing exciting opportunities for advanced theological studies. A competent team of full-time staff members and associates, specialising in various � elds of scholarship, serves an ever-growing number of postgraduate students from all over the world.

Our focus is on people who are committed to the Lord Jesus Christ, who love and respect the Bible as God’s Word, are involved in advancing His kingdom through practical ministry, and who desire to grow in all of these. Please contact us for more information about our programmes and services.

In order to be accepted into our programmes, applicants must:• meet the academic entrance requirements for the particular programme• preferably have experience in Christian ministry• agree to work within the framework of SATS’ ethos and core values• have a good command of English and regular access to the Internet.

Programmes and options offered

Bachelor of Theology HonoursThe BTh Honours builds on a � rst degree in theology and provides the platform for the master’s. For those not familiar with Honours degrees it may help to see this as the � rst part of a master’s degree. The 120 credit programme consists of a compulsory orientation course as well as a number of elective courses (see p. 40 - 41 below for more detail).

Master of TheologyThe M.Th. provides the opportunity for advanced studies in the candidate’s � eld of choice. It is a full research programme that begins with an orientation course, after which students work under supervision of senior academics, who specialise in their chosen � eld of study. (See below, p. 42 - 44, for more detail)

Doctor of Philosophy in TheologyThe Ph.D. is a full research programme that offers students the opportunity to conduct in-depth research on their topic of choice. Candidates work under supervision of senior academics who specialise in their particular � elds of study. (See below, p. 45 - 46, for more detail)

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMESThe advantages of doing a postgraduate programme with SATS:

• Our programmes are fully accredited, relevant, stimulating, and are constantly being updated.

• We are committed to the core values of being Bible-based, Christ-centred and Spirit-led.

• All programmes are offered online, which means you can remain in your current location and complete your studies online.

• New courses start every term, which means that students can enrol right through the year.

• We offer a wide variety of specialisation options.• We make use of advanced technology to ensure a pleasant and enriching learning

experience.• We have students and faculty from all over the world.• In comparison with institutions worldwide, our fees are low, without compromising

quality.

We provide the following services to postgraduate students:

• Professional advice and relevant information from the core staff – available by phone, Skype or online chat during South African of� ce hours

• Prompt response to requests sent by email or posted on the SATS website• Online registration for new programmes• Orientation course for each programme – designed to provide information about

SATS, the programme and services offered• Guidance by quali� ed, experienced and dedicated facilitators• Access to MySATS, the online learning support platform with special features

designed around the particular needs of postgraduate students• Study support – SATS’ librarian, electronic resources on MySATS, as well as web-

based academic resources to which SATS subscribes• The facility to upload, safely store and easily access all assignments, essays, thesis

chapters and other important documents• Analysis of submitted assignments and other documents by Turnitin Software to

help monitor the usage of other sources• Access to and participation in the SATS Forum where issues of general and speci� c

interest are posted and debated• The opportunity to engage with students, faculty and alumni of SATS through MySats,

our online learning platform

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

BACHELOR OF THEOLOGY (HONOURS)120 CREDITS ON NQF LEVEL 8

The B.Th. Honours is a fully accredited, fully online degree programme with courses covering the major � elds of theological studies. It builds on knowledge and skills obtained through a B.Th., or a B.A. that includes substantial biblical and theological studies. It provides a platform for the Master’s programme, and also serves as an entry point for advanced theological study for students with primary quali� cations in other � elds of study. The articulation options relevant to the B.Th. Honours programme can be represented as follows:

M.Th.

B.Th. Honours

BA with biblical andtheological studies

BTh (3 year)Another degree with additional

studies in theology and experience in ministry

The entire programme is completed online, one course at a time. Within each course there are required readings, assignments and a � nal essay. Throughout the programme candidates have choices regarding study topics and areas of specialisation. The total time needed to complete the programme differs from one student to the next, but on average, students who study part-time take about two to three years to � nish.

ENROLMENT REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for admission to the B.Th. Honours, candidates must have maintained an average of at least 60 per cent in their undergraduate degree. They must additionally meet one of these admission requirements:

• Bachelor of Theology or cognate quali� cation1

• Bachelor’s degree in another � eld accompanied by a Certi� cate or Diploma in Theology and/or by extensive ministry experience

1 - For example, a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Biblical Studies would be deemed cognate

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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMESApplicants in the second category are required to draw up a portfolio of evidence that contains a detailed presentation of their prior quali� cations and ministry experience. The Admission’s Committee will assess the candidate’s portfolio and, if deemed necessary, either set an admission test or prescribe bridging course-work (typically in the form of undergraduate modules in the discipline).

The Honours curriculum consists of a combination of 12 credit courses and 24 Credit courses (see page 57 - 63 for more detail on individual courses). Kindly note that the combination of 12 and 24 credit courses must total at least 120 credits.

Compulsory:• GEN4121 Theological Orientation (12 credits)

24 Credit Electives:• OTS4241 Old Testament• NTS4241 New Testament• THE4241 Systematic Theology• THE4242 Science and Theology• RES4241 Research Project (prerequisite RES4122)

12 Credit Electives:• RES4122 Research Methodology (must be taken if taking RES4241)• GEN4122 Directed Theological Reading• PRA4121 Practical Theology• MIS4121 Missiology• THE4123 Child Theology• MIS4122 Understanding Islam• MIS4123 Critiquing Islam• PRA4122 Narrative Preaching• BIB4123 Ephesians

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Honours programme pricing:Course South Africa Majority world Elsewhere

12 credit course (each) R2 387 $210 $38124 credit course (each) R4 774 $420 $762Total programme R23 870 $2 100 $3 810

The correct price for your country will appear when you open our website and click on Pricing.

Kindly note all fees paid to SATS are non-refundable.Prices are increased annually in January with the next increase in January 2019.

General comments:• The courses vary in content and approach, yet all are based on SATS’ core values.• Electives are also offered as stand-alone courses.• Students have a maximum of six months to complete each 24 credit course and

three months to complete each 12 credit course. Where they fail to � nish a course in time, additional fees will be charged.

• Students take an average of three years to � nish the B.Th. Honours programme.• These courses can also be taken as stand-alone courses.


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MASTER OF THEOLOGY180 CREDITS ON NQF LEVEL 9

The M.Th. is a fully accredited, completely online programme that provides the opportunity for advanced theological research. You are required to develop a thesis in a � eld of your choice, under the guidance of a Supervisor who is specialist in your � eld.

All students bene� t from our extensive support system that includes:• professional support from the Postgraduate School staff team• dynamic online learning platform• expert guidance from thesis supervisors• access to a plethora of online resources

SATS remains committed to the pursuit of integrated theology by assisting students to discover the integral connectedness of the various branches of theology, and to let this insight shape the way they engage with theology.

Entrance requirementsIn order to be admitted into the M.Th. programme, you must have an appropriate four-year Bachelor’s degree or Honours degree, including biblical or theological studies. We evaluate all applications on a case-by-case basis, so please feel free to contact us to � nd out whether you qualify for the M.Th.

THE THESIS

This programme provides you with the opportunity to engage in an extensive research project on your topic of choice. This may be within traditional research � elds, or it may venture into new areas of scholarship. We will appoint a supervisor with the relevant expertise to guide you along your thesis journey. After the orientation process, you will design your research proposal and write a thesis that is approximately 50,000 words in length (about 150 pages).

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The thesis journey is structured according to 5 phases:

Phase 1This begins when a person contacts SATS to enquire about a possible master’s programme and runs through registration, orientation, exploring focus and methods, and � nally identifying a research concept. During this phase you are required to complete GEN4121 Theological Orientation (if you did not complete it at B.Th. Honours level) and MRS5240 Research Concept Development.

Phase 2In Phase 2 the student compiles and submits a formal research proposal. This is undertaken under the guidance of a supervisor specialising in the chosen � eld of research. This proposal is formulated according to a prescribed template and has to meet strict academic criteria.

Phase 3Once the research proposal is approved by the Research Committee, the student can proceed with research and thesis writing under the guidance of the appointed supervisor(s). Phase 3 is the � rst half of this process and involves the submission of a detailed progress report for review.

Phase 4In Phase 4 the candidate � nishes the research and the draft thesis.

Phase 5The draft thesis is submitted for internal and external examination and the required improvements are made.

USA StudentsOur M.Th. programme is extremely popular in the USA, with more than 20 students currently enrolled. If you live in the USA you will � nd our programmes extremely affordable by comparison, without compromising quality. The International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (ierf.org) and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Of� cers’ International Education Services (http://ies.aacrao.org) both con� rmed that our M.Th. and Ph.D. degrees represent attainment of a level of education comparable to the equivalent degrees from a regionally accredited university in the United States.


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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMESPricingPayment for the M.Th. is per phase, with payments made at the beginning of each new phase. Additional costs apply when students exceed the time-frames stipulated for each phase.

The fee structure is as follows:

Phase South AfricaMajority World

Elsewhere

1 (Orientation) R4 460 $393 $7692 (Research proposal) R5 954 $526 $1 0263 (First half of thesis writing) R7 442 $656 $1 2704 (Second half of thesis writing) R7 442 $656 $1 2705 (Examination and � nalisation of thesis) R4 460 $393 $769Total R29 758 $2 624 $5104


Kindly note all fees paid to SATS are non-refundable.Prices are increased annually in January with the next increase in 2019.

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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN THEOLOGY360 CREDITS ON NQF LEVEL 10

SATS is proud to offer a Ph.D. in theology, a programme designed to raise up leaders, scholars and ground-breakers in various � elds of Christian ministry. It is a fully accredited, fully online programme that provides the opportunity for theological research at the highest academic level. To be admitted into the programme you must have achieved excellent results in an accredited M.Th. programme or its equivalent. You can choose the area of your research and work under the guidance of supervisors specialising in the same � eld of research. Your studies culminate in a thesis of between 80 000 and 100 000 words (240 to 300 pages).

Entrance Requirements:The minimum admission requirement is a relevant Master’s degree from an accredited institution for which the candidate must have achieved an above average grade. In the case of foreign quali� cations the institution must be accredited by a recognised accrediting body or by the institution’s national government.

PH.D. IN THEOLOGY: STRUCTUREThe programme is structured according to 5 phases:

Phase 1This begins when you contact SATS to enquire about a possible doctoral programme and runs through registration, orientation, exploring focus and methods, and � nally identifying a research concept. During this phase you are required to complete GEN4121 Theological Orientation (if you did not complete it at B.Th. Honours level) and MRS5240 Research Concept Development.

Phase 2In Phase 2, you compile and submit a formal research proposal. This is completed under the guidance of a supervisor specialising in the chosen � eld of research. This proposal is undertaken according to a prescribed template and has to meet strict academic criteria. Proposals may be referred back for improvement and resubmission.

Phase 3Once the research proposal is approved by the academic committee, you can proceed with research and thesis writing under the guidance of the appointed supervisor(s). Phase 3 is the � rst half of this process and ends with the submission of a detailed progress report for review.


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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMESPhase 4In Phase 4 you � nish the research and the draft thesis.

Phase 5The draft thesis is submitted for internal and external examination and the required improvements are made. The � nal step is the oral defense of the thesis. When all of these are successfully concluded, you will be awarded the Ph.D. degree.

USA StudentsNorth American students � nd SATS’ Ph.D. in Theology programme relevant and affordable. By 2016 there were already ten Ph.D. graduates from the USA, with more than 20 others currently enrolled. The International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (ierf.org) and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Of� cers’ International Education Services (http://ies.aacrao.org) both con� rmed that our M.Th. and Ph.D. degrees represent attainment of a level of education comparable to the equivalent degrees from a regionally accredited university in the United States.

PricingPayment is per phase, which is payable at the beginning of each new phase. Additional costs apply when candidates exceed the time-frames stipulated for each phase.The fee structure is as follows:

Phase South AfricaMajority World

Elsewhere

1 (Orientation) R12 281 $1 082 $2 066

2 (Research proposal) R16 371 $1 442 $2 755

3 (First half of thesis writing) R20 458 $1 803 $3 445

4 (Second half of thesis writing) R20 458 $1 803 $3 445

5 (Examination and � nalisation of thesis) R12 281 $1 082 $2 066

Total R81 849 $7 212 $13 777


Kindly note all fees paid to SATS are non-refundable.Prices are increased annually in January with the next increase in 2019.

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POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISORS

Dr Kevin Smith D.Litt., Ph.D.Kevin, who is the Head of Academics, obtained his � rst doctorate from Stellenbosch University and his Ph.D. from SATS. He has a deeply insightful approach to theology and has already made a signi� cant contribution in his relatively short career.

Dr Johannes Malherbe D.Th.Johannes acquired his academic quali� cations at the University of Stellenbosch, and has also studied biblical languages at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem as a Visiting Scholar. Johannes has focused his energies particularly in the area of Children’s Ministry.

Dr Annang Asumang M,D., D.Th.Annang, a Clinician in Intensive Care Medicine, obtained his Ph.D. from SATS in 2010, and has made a signi� cant contribution as an academic and researcher.

Dr Vincent Atterbury D.Th.Vincent earned his D.Th. from UNISA. He has served in various positions including Director of Education and Training for the AFM. His specialist � eld is leadership.

Dr Robert Brodie Ph.D.Robert completed his doctoral Studies at St. Augustine. He has many years of experience in education at various levels, particularly distance education. He served as a senior administrator at a College of Education that provided further education for serving teachers by means of distance education.

Dr Abraham Byeong Jun Ph.D.Byeong obtained his doctorate in Islamic Studies from the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town. He serves as a missionary in Serving in Mission International and his areas of speciality are practical theology, Christian doctrine, missions, comparative religion and Theology.

Dr Bill Domeris Ph.D.Bill obtained his doctorate from Durham University. He is one of the most widely published theological scholars in Africa, especially in the � eld of Biblical Studies, where he has made substantial contributions at international level.

Dr Zoltan Erdey Ph.D.Zoltan earned his doctorate from SATS, where he serves as the Senior Academic Advisor and Editor of our online journal, Conspectus.

Dr Robert Falconer Ph.D.Robert is the former Principal of the DIGUNA Discipleship Training (DDT) School in Kenya. Since earning his doctorate from SATS, Robert has published two important books on Atonement.

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Dr Jan Grobbelaar Ph.D.Jan obtained his D.Th. in Practical Theology from the University of Stellenbosch. Jan served as Principal of Petra College, Western Cape. He has written numerous papers and published several articles on children’s ministry and serves on the governing bodies of several organisations.

Dr Callie Joubert Ph.D., D.Phil.Callie earned his Ph.D. from UKZN and his D.Phil. from Stellenbosch. His areas of interest include creation theology, theological anthropology, moral theology, apologetics, psychology and education.

Dr Jesse Kipimo Ph.D.Jesse obtained his Ph.D. from UNISA. He is currently heading the Central African School of Missiology in the DRC and is the Dean of academic affairs at Exousia School of Theology and Ministry in Zambia.

Dr Veroni Krüger D.Litt.Veroni earned a D.Litt. in Greek from the University of Pretoria and has been involved in Bible transation since 1981. He currently serves as President of The Word for the World International.

Dr Pieter Labuschagne Ph.D.Pieter completed his doctorate at the University of Pretoria and served as Managing Director of Service D’Instruction et Mobilisation. He has served as a pastor in Mauritius, and as Chancellor of the MBTI.

Prof. Dan Lioy Ph.D.Dan completed his doctoral studies at North-West University. He is widely published and has a particular interest in intertextuality, Biblical ethics and spiritual care in professional settings. Dan has extensive experience in tertiary education and a passion for scholarly excellence.

Dr Modisa Mzondi D.Litt. et Phil.Modisa earned two doctorates from the University of Johannesburg. He is a founder and Director of Back to Basics- Kago Leswa, and has a passion for children, youth, families and leadership training. His interests include Ubuntu, African theology, African womanism and Pentecostalism.

Dr Victor Nakah Ph.D.Victor, who obtained his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the University of Stellenbosch, is the Senior Vice President of Spiritual Ministry at CURE. Previously he served as the Africa Director for the Overseas Council. As a Langham scholar he has published numerous papers.

Dr Peter Penner Ph.D.Peter obtained his Ph.D. from UNISA, and a D.Habil. from Karoli Gaspar University. He has served on the Euro-Asian Accrediting Association, the European Evangelical Accrediting Association and plays a key role in training scholars in the former Soviet Union countries.

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Dr Jan Grobbelaar Ph.D.Jan obtained his D.Th. in Practical Theology from the University of Stellenbosch. Jan served as Principal of Petra College, Western Cape. He has written numerous papers and published several articles on children’s ministry and serves on the governing bodies of several organisations.

Dr Callie Joubert Ph.D., D.Phil.Callie earned his Ph.D. from UKZN and his D.Phil. from Stellenbosch. His areas of interest include creation theology, theological anthropology, moral theology, apologetics, psychology and education.

Dr Jesse Kipimo Ph.D.Jesse obtained his Ph.D. from UNISA. He is currently heading the Central African School of Missiology in the DRC and is the Dean of academic affairs at Exousia School of Theology and Ministry in Zambia.

Dr Veroni Krüger D.Litt.Veroni earned a D.Litt. in Greek from the University of Pretoria and has been involved in Bible transation since 1981. He currently serves as President of The Word for the World International.

Dr Pieter Labuschagne Ph.D.Pieter completed his doctorate at the University of Pretoria and served as Managing Director of Service D’Instruction et Mobilisation. He has served as a pastor in Mauritius, and as Chancellor of the MBTI.

Prof. Dan Lioy Ph.D.Dan completed his doctoral studies at North-West University. He is widely published and has a particular interest in intertextuality, Biblical ethics and spiritual care in professional settings. Dan has extensive experience in tertiary education and a passion for scholarly excellence.

Dr Modisa Mzondi D.Litt. et Phil.Modisa earned two doctorates from the University of Johannesburg. He is a founder and Director of Back to Basics- Kago Leswa, and has a passion for children, youth, families and leadership training. His interests include Ubuntu, African theology, African womanism and Pentecostalism.

Dr Victor Nakah Ph.D.Victor, who obtained his Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from the University of Stellenbosch, is the Senior Vice President of Spiritual Ministry at CURE. Previously he served as the Africa Director for the Overseas Council. As a Langham scholar he has published numerous papers.

Dr Peter Penner Ph.D.Peter obtained his Ph.D. from UNISA, and a D.Habil. from Karoli Gaspar University. He has served on the Euro-Asian Accrediting Association, the European Evangelical Accrediting Association and plays a key role in training scholars in the former Soviet Union countries.

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Dr Christopher Peppler D.Th.Chris completed his Doctor of Theology degree at UNIZUL. He was the founder and � rst Principal of SATS and has extensive experience in business, the church and education. He has a passion for the local church and is regarded as an outstanding teacher.

Dr Mark Pretorius Ph.D.Mark heads up the Science and Theology programme at SATS. He completed his Ph.D. at University of Pretoria. He has published a number of books and papers, specialising in the � eld of science and theology.

Dr David Roldan Ph.D.As the Dean of Instituto Teológico FIET Iin Argentina, David earned his Ph.D. at SATS. He is a proli� c author of books and articles.

Dr Willem Semmelink D.Th.Willem earned his D.Th. from the Univerity of Pretoria, focusing on the use of music in a free-liturgical worship service. He heads up Programme Delivery at SATS.

Dr Roger Tucker Ph.D.Roger received his doctorate in Practical Theology from Pretoria University. His interest is in everything to do with building up the local church in Southern Africa in the context of today’s world and missiology.

Dr Noel Woodbridge D.Ed. D.Th.Noel earned his doctorates from UNISA and UNIZUL respectively. Noel has published numerous journal articles in the � elds of Education and Practical Theology and has presented several papers.

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ASSOCIATE SUPERVISORS

Dr Ruben Paredes Alfaro Ph.D.Ruben obtained his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California. He is currently Associate Director of PRODOLA (a Ph.D. Programme in Theology with the emphasis on Missiology in Latin America) and Director of the Graduate School of Mission “Orlando E. Costas” of CEMAA in Lima, Peru.

Dr Emmanuel Anim Ph.D.Emmanuel obtained his Ph.D. from The Open University. He has taught a number of institutions and currently serves as the Principal of Pentecost Theological Seminary, Ghana.

Dr Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu Ph.D.Kwabena obtained his Ph.D from the University of Birmingham. He has been Senior Research Fellow at the Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard University since 2004. He has a wide range of publications on contemporary African Christianity and Pentecostalism, including papers on Religion and Media in sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr Mariano Avila Ph.D.Mariano obtained his Ph.D. in Hermeneutics and Biblical Interpretation from the Westminster Theological Seminary, and his Doctor in Social Sciences from the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana. He has served in various capacities and was a founding member of the Academic Council of PRODOLA (Ph.D. programme for Latin America and Brazil).

Dr Rob Bowman Ph.D.Rob earned his Ph.D in Biblical Studies at SATS. He served as the manager of Apologetics and Interfaith Evangelism for the North American Mission Board and is Executive Director of the Institute for Religious Research.

Dr Steven Bruns Ph.D.Steven earned his Ph.D. from the London School of Theology in Historical Theology. He is a pastor with the Free Methodist Church, USA and has research interests in Church History as well as Liturgical/Sacramental Studies.

Dr Richard Calenberg Ph.D.Richard earned his Th.D. at Grace Theological Seminary. He has taught at various universities and has extensive missionary and church planting experience. He is presently International Director of the Romans Project.

Prof. Samuel Chao Ph.D.Sam obtained his Ph.D. From Fuller Theological Seminary and is presently professor, and dean, of the School of Theology, Life University, and has wide teaching experience at universities in both Taiwan and the USA. He has served as assistant chaplain at Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, and as Associate Pastor, Chinese Christian Centre, Ontario, CA, and has written many papers and articles, mostly missions related.

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Dr Lily Chua Ph.D.Lily earned her Ph.D. at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She has been an Assistant Professor at the China Evangelical Seminary for several years, where she is also the Dean of Spiritual Formation. Her teaching � eld specialisation is Christian Education.

Dr Timothy Churchill Ph.D.Tim is the Academic Dean at the Theological College of Central Africa. He obtained his Ph.D. in New Testament from London School of Theology (UK). His doctoral thesis concerning the Christology of Paul’s Damascus Road experience has been published.

Dr Markus Dubach Ph.D.Markus, who serves as Head of the Swiss of� ce of OMF International, earned his Ph.D. from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich.

Dr Nzuzi Mukawa Felicien Ph.D.Nzuzi obtained his Ph.D., in Missiology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity school Deerfeld, ill, Trinity, USA. He is presently Professor of Missiology at University of Missiology, visiting Professor at UCKIN and Postgraduate Supervisor at UNISA. Nzuzi is missions coordinator for his local church.

Dr Keith Ferdinando Ph.D.Keith earned his Ph.D. at London Bible College in 1992, where he is a Supervisor for postgraduate work. He has published a large number of papers and articles.

Dr Enrique Fernandez Ph.D.Enrique obtained his Ph.D. from Trinity International University. He has lectured in a number of institutions in both North and South America. He is presently Chair of Contextual Studies Department, ProMETA, San José, Costa Rica.

Dr Myk Habets Ph.D.Myk obtained a Ph.D. in Theology from Otago University and presently lectures at Carey Baptist College in Systematic Theology, Hermeneutics, and Ethics. Myk has written extensively and has had more than ten year’s teaching experience at various colleges and universities and has wide experience in postgraduate supervision.

Dr Steve Hardy D.Miss.Steve completed his doctoral studies at Trinity International University. He is the Consultant for Theological Education for SIM for Africa, Latin America and Asia and was formerly a consultant for Overseas Council. He is one of the most knowledgeable people with respect to theological education worldwide and has vast experience in missions training.

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Dr Mark Hendrickson Ph.D.Mark earned his Ph.D. in Educational Technology at the University of Northern Colorado. He currently serves as a Professor at ProMETA in Costa Rica.

Prof. Franklin Jabini D.Th.Frank completed his doctoral studies at UNIZUL and CBC respectively. He is the former Provost of the Caribbean College of the Bible International and the President of the Evangelical School of Theology. He has extensive experience in missions and Bible translation.

Rev. Dr Jesudason Baskar Jeyaraj Ph.D.Jesudason earned his doctorate from Shef� eld University, He has served in a number of roles including Professor of OT at SAIACS.

Dr Thomas Johnson Ph.D.Thomas completed his doctorate at the University of Iowa. He taught philosophy or theology in eleven universities or theological schools in nine countries. Thomas currently teaches at the International Institute for Christian Studies. He is currently Vice President for Research at Martin Bucer European Seminary and Research Institutes.

Dr Nicolene Joubert Ph.D.Nicolene Joubert is a Counselling Psychologist and obtained her Ph.D. in Psychology from North-West University. Her thesis focused on the relation between psychology and theology and she has developed and offered numerous courses in this regard. She also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Distance and Online Education.

Dr Ho Jin Jun Ph.D.Jo earned his D. Miss. from Fuller Theological Seminary and his Ph.D. from the University of Wales. He is President of Myanmar Reformed Presbyterian School of Theology. He has published over thirteen books, many of which are focused on Missions.

Dr Ted Kautzmann Ph.D.Ted earned his Ph.D. degree from Trinity International University where he specialised in Intercultural Studies. He has served at a number of seminaries in South America.

Dr Jae Sung Kim Ph.D.Jae completed his Ph.D. at Westminster Theological Seminary, and is Vice President, Korea Reformed Theological Society. He has written numerous publications in both Korean and English.

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Dr Edouard Kitoko-Nsiku Ph.D.Edouard obtained his Ph.D. in Human Sciences and Management at The University of Natal. He has served as a lecturer, is involved in Bible translation and has authored a large number of publications.

Dr Celestin Kouassi Ph.D.Celestin specialises in Missions and earned his Ph.D from the University of Abidjan. He curently serves as the General Coordinator of Conseil des Institutions Théologiques d’Afrique Francophone. Celestin is National Director of the Evangelical Protestant Church CMA of Côte d’Ivoire, and has also served as President of the national Executive Committee of Bible scholars Côte d’Ivoire.

Prof. Samuel Kunhiyop Ph.D.Sam completed his doctorate at Trinity International University, and postdoctoral studies at Global Research Institute. He is a Langham writer and one of the authors of the acclaimed Africa Bible Commentary.

Dr Anna-Marie Lockard Ph.D.Anna-Marie earned her Ph.D. at SATS. She previously served as Vice Principal for Academic Affairs at the Nazarene Theological College. She has a deep interest in counselling.

Dr Iuliia Lubenets Ph.D.Iuliia obtained her D.Th. from the University of Bucharest. She teaches Church History at Tavriski Christian Institute and serves as Adjunct Faculty of TCM International, Austria.

Dr Raymond Martin D.Th.Raymond earned his D.Th. from UNIZUL. He currently serves on the faculty of Carey School of Theology and has a deep interest in Missions.

Dr Steven Mathews Ph.D., D.Min.Steven obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Pretoria. He is professor of New Testament at Fruitland Baptist Bible College and Adjunct Professor of Humanities at Argosy University.

Dr Elizabeth Mburu Ph.D.Elizabeth obtained her Ph.D. degree at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where she specialised in the gospel of John and the Dead Sea Scrolls. She served as the Head of Department at the International Leadership University in Nairobi.

Dr Tim McIntosh Ph.D.Tim earned his Ph.D. at Regent University and heads the general studies programme of the � rst evangelical university in the history of Peru. He served as a missionary for many years.

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Dr Ozeas Moura Ph.D.Ozeas earned his doctorate in Biblical Theology at the Ponti� cal Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. He is the current professor of Theology, at UNASP, São Paulo, Brazil.

Dr Abel Ndjerareou Ph.D.Abel was the former Principal of the Bangui Evangelical Graduate School of Theology. He obtained his Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary and is widely regarded, especially in the � eld of Biblical Studies.

Prof David Ngaruiya Ph.D.David is a Deputy Vice Chancellor of the International Leadership University in Kenya, where he teaches Thesis Research and courses in Intercultural Studies. He obtained his Ph.D. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has successfully supervised many postgraduate candidates.

Dr Robert N’Kwim D.Th.Robert completed his Ph.D. at Protestant University of Congo (DRC) where he is employed as Professor, Department of Science of Missions, Ecumenism and Science of Religions. He has a large number of papers and articles to his credit.

Dr Miguel Palomino Ph.D.Miguel obtained his Ph.D. ftom the University of Edinburgh in 2002. He is Director of Escuela de Capacitación Ministerial de Miami (ECAMM) and Rector of Facultad Teológica Latinoamericana. He is also pastor of Pembroke Pines Alliance Church. Miguel has published articles in many journals and is on the Advisory Board of Global Missiology.

Dr Gordon Pike Ph.D.Gordon obtained his Ph.D. from Briercrest Biblical Seminary. He served as Professor at Seminario Bíblico Río Grande and published a number of papers. He is presently Associate Academic Dean at Programas de Maestría en Estudios Teológicos Accesibles.

Dr Alberto Roldan Ph.D.Alberto earned his Ph.D. at Instituto Universitario ISEDET in Argentina. He teaches at PRODOLA and is a visiting Professor at Universidad Adventista del Plata and at Semisud in Quito.

Dr Norberto Saracco Ph.D.Norberto, who headed the Latin American delegation to the Lausanne Congress in Cape Town, obtained his Ph.D. from Birmingham University. He has been the Director of FIET (Facultad Internacional de Educacion Teologica) since 1977 and has served as a visiting professor at a number of seminaries.

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Dr Thomas Schirrmacher D.Th., D.Th., Ph.D., Ph.D.SATS is indeed privileged to have Thomas on our faculty. He has distinguished himself at the highest levels of academia by earning several doctorates, being awarded two honorary doctorates, publishing at least 46 academic and 38 popular books translated into 17 languages, authoring at least 240 articles and serving as a professor at a number of universities. He also serves as the representative for theological education on the World Evangelical Alliance.

Prof. Fred Smith Ph.D.Fred obtained his Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in 1985. He is Professor of Missions, and Chair of the World Missions Department at Toccoa Falls College. Fred has published over thirty articles in various Spanish and English publications.

Dr Yusufu Turaki Ph.D.Yusufu completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree at Boston University, and has undertaken a number of post-doctoral projects. He is one of the most respected scholars in Africa, with a long record of publications at the highest level.

Prof. Chuck van Engen Ph.D.Chuck, who taught Biblical Theology of Mission at Fuller, obtained his Ph.D. from the Free University of Amsterdam. He is a leading missiologist in the Americas, with extensive practical and academic experience.

Dr Esckinder Taddesse Woldegabriel Ph.D.Since 1999, Esckinder, who earned his Ph.D. from SATS, has served the Ethiopian Full Gospel Theological Seminary as Academic Dean and Principal, and is presently the postgraduate head.

Dr Julio Zabatiero D.Th.Julio obtained his Ph.D. at Escola Superior de Teologia. He is a Professor at the Escola Superior de Teologia, and Coordinator of graduate studies at United College of Victory. Julio has published numerous papers and articles on a wide range of subjects.

Dr Matthew Ayars Ph.D. Matthew earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chester, where he focused on Biblical Hebrew Linguistics and Poetry. He currently serves as the President of Emmaus Biblical Seminary of Haiti.

Dr Leonard Mare D. Litt et Phil.Leonard obtained his D. Litt et Phil. from RAU, specialising in Biblical Studies. He currently serves as the National Coordinator of Theological Training in the AFM.

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Dr Antonio Barro Ph.D.Antonio earned his Ph.D, in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. He serves as the Chancellor of the South American Theological Seminary in Brazil.

Dr Robert Letham Ph.D.Robert earned his Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen. He currently serves as Professor of Systematic and Historical Theology and Director of Research, at the Union School of Theology in Wales.

ASSISTANT SUPERVISORSRev. Pelham Lessing M.Phil. (Ph.D. cand.)Pelham is an ordained pastor and a Counsellor Specialist with the Council of Counsellors in South Africa.

Rev. Vernon Light M.Th. (Ph.D. cand.)Vernon is the former Principal of the Bible Institute Eastern Cape. He has a deep interest in African Independent Religions.

HONOURS SUPERVISORSDr Bill Grover D.Th.After 35 years of public, secondary school teaching, Bill received his doctorate from UNIZUL at 65 years of age. He has served SATS faithfully for many years.

Mr Serge Yao M.Th. (Ph.D. cand.)Serge earned his M.Th. from FATEAC, where is studying for his Ph.D. He also earned an M.Th. from SATS.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

BIBLICAL STUDIES

BIB 1121 Essential Bible Study Principles: provides an introduction to and overview of the New Testament. It also includes a vital and practical introduction to the fundamental principles of Biblical interpretation.

BIB 1122 1 Corinthians: unpacks the meaning and contemporary signi� cance of 1 Cor., which is possibly the most practical of Paul’s letters.

BIB 1123 The Words and Works of Jesus: a closer look at the life and ministry of Jesus that inform the church and Christian workers’ witness.

BIB 1124 Old Testament Survey: provides an overview of the Old Testament, helping the student to appreciate its signi� cance and relevance for Christians today.

BIB 2121 Hermeneutics: the very nature of Scripture as the Word of God is communication, and thus, requires interpretation. To grow in these skills, students need to learn the appropriate tools and processes of interpretation, and to practise the use of such tools and processes.

BIB 2122 The Pentateuch: covers the historical background and authorship of the Pentateuch and the literary structure, major themes and theological implications of each book in the Pentateuch.

BIB 2123 The Historical Books: provides an overview of the twelve Old Testament books from Joshua to Esther. This preliminary study of the Old Testament is aimed at introducing themes, purposes and historical background to the historical books.

BIB 2124 The Book of Acts: an in-depth study of the exhilarating Acts of the Apostles, the Early Church and of the Holy Spirit. This subject paints a portrait of how Christianity burst onto the scenes of the Judea-Greco-Roman world.

BIB 2125 Paul’s Letters: a study of the Apostle Paul within the � rst century Greco-Roman context, survey of his thirteen letters and summary of his historical, theological and pastoral contribution to the Christian faith.

BIB 3121 The Wisdom Books: covers the origin, nature and theological purpose of the Old Testament wisdom literature (Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Psalms and Song of Songs) and brings out the relevance of these biblical books for the faith and life of the church today.

BIB 3122 The General Letters: provides an overview and thematic study of James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1 – 3 John, and Jude. This course is aimed at introducing themes, purposes, and historical background to these Epistles.

BIB 3127 The Prophetic Books: presents a survey of the Old Testament prophetic books and shows the importance of understanding them in their original context and to appreciate the Abrahamic, Davidic and Mosaic covenants as preparation for the New Covenant.

BIB 3128 Genesis: Genesis is the foundational book of the Bible, because it contains the basis for the whole story of Scripture and for all major biblical doctrines. Genesis must be understood for the mission of God to make sense.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSBIB 3129 Romans: Romans is considered Paul’s most in� uential letter, and sometimes

called ‘the gospel according to Paul’. This course expounds the epistle under the auspices of its � ve major sections, dealing with condemnation, justi� cation, sancti� cation, vindication, and transformation.

BIB4123 Ephesians: This course will equip you to critically evaluate debates concerning the background issues of Ephesians, explain its structure and argument, interpret and apply selected passages and communicate its central message.

OTS 4241 Old Testament: This course will help deepen your understanding of the Old Testament. It deals with the content, canon, history, geography, culture, hermeneutics, literature, and theology of the Old Testament (Units 1 to 7) and concludes with a research paper (Units 8-9).

NTS 4241 New Testament: This course introduces you to the environment of early Christianity, the cultural and social world of the early church, the literature of the New Testament, critical issues of New Testament formation, and the theological message of the New Testament. You will gain a framework for further study of individual New Testament books and for appreciating the signi� cance of these ancient, inspired writings for the life of the church.

MISSIOLOGY

MIS 2122 Contemporary Issues in Missions: this course is a study of the issues that are critical in missions today, helping you not only to see what is happening in our world today, but will also help you in developing a passion for missions in the 21st century.

MIS 2123 The Historical Perspective on Missions: is a re� ection on the history of missions, brie� y discussing the expansion of Christianity throughout the last 2000 years.

MIS 2124 Introduction to Missions: a basic introduction to the theology of Missions in the Bible, and lays down a challenge to Christians to consider becoming more involved in missions.

MIS 3121 World Religions: provides an introductory level overview of � ve major world religions, namely, African Traditional Religions, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism.

MIS 3124 Church Growth: this course examines the basis for current church growth theory and practice and to compare them with Biblical principles. Students will also evaluate the theories and research � ndings of the main proponents within the church growth movement, and seek to � nd suitable applications of these concepts to church planting and church renewal.

MIS 3125 Islam: compares the world’s two largest faiths, introducing Islam by comparing and contrasting Allah with Yahweh, Mohammad with Christ, jihad with mission, and offering strategies to oppose Islamisation and share the gospel with Muslims.

MIS 4121 Missiology: This course provides an advanced introduction to the academic discipline of Missiology (Unit 1) and to some of its research methods (Unit 2). Finally you will critically engage a current practice of mission (Unit 3).

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSMIS4122 Understanding Islam: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to

Islam. The opening unit provides a general overview of Islam’s origins, beliefs, and practices. The second unit examines the life of Muhammad in considerable detail, while the third compares the God revealed in the Qu’ran (Allah) with the God of the Bible. Unit 4 examines the mission of Islam (Islamisation), noting the objectives and strategies involved. The � nal unit presents some current approaches Christians use to present the gospel to Muslims.

MIS4123 Critiquing Islam: (Prerequisite: MIS3125 or MIS4122 or equivalent). This course affords students who have a solid understanding of Islam to deepen their understanding through an in-depth exploration of contemporary and controversial themes. You will be provided with a selection of themes, being required to select two and frame a research paper (argumentative essay) addressing each. Themes might include topics like the origins of Islam, the status of women in Islam, the legitimacy of insider movements as a mission strategy amongst Muslims, the Islamic Reformation, or the inspiration, transmission, and organisation of the Qu’ran.

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY

CYM 1126 Connecting with Children: this course is about the observation of children, relationship building, their agenda, and the importance of play, story-telling and boundaries.

CYM 2127 Walking with Wounded Children: touches on issues of peace, healing, case study of an abused child, counselling with understanding, debrie� ng after trauma, a healing community.

PRA 1121 Christian Relationships: an introduction to the primacy of our relationship with God, and an overview of topics such as investigating difference modes of worship, applying Parrett’s principles of worship, reviewing the impact of the book, Power through Prayer by E. M. Bounds, and the biblical approach to family.

PRA 1122 Introduction to Youth and Children’s Ministry: the course touches on issues such as a child-friendly church, guidance for parents and inclusion of child evangelism in a mission’s conference, youth trends, and the various models of youth ministry and how they are applied in different youth groups.

PRA 1124 Biblical Leadership 1: explores the leadership models of Jesus and Paul, the leadership metaphors of servant, steward and shepherd, quali� cations for church leadership, how leaders emerge, and much more.

PRA 1125 The Imperative of Children’s Ministry: In this course we explore how the church should respond to the emphasis that the Bible places on children and what the 4 to 14 Movement is doing about it.

PRA 2121 Christian Counselling 1: this course introduces the student to the � eld of pastoral care including its basis, goals, terminology, concepts and techniques. The student will learn how to use the Bible appropriately as a counselling tool for people struggling with personal issues such as anxiety, unforgiveness, depression, and illness. The course also teaches how to help people to cope better with child rearing, violence, abuse, crisis and grief.

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PRA 2122 The Pastoral Ministry: the student is familiarised with the pastoral responsibilities of preaching, teaching, leading, equipping, administrating, and many other tasks. The module also introduces the student to the important task of pastoral care and counselling in the context of the local church.

PRA 2123 Homiletics: addresses the need for preparation of the preacher as a necessary prerequisite to the preparation and delivery of the sermon, so both the preacher and the spoken message will have authority.

PRA 2124 Children at Risk: This course will help you to better understand what it would look like for children-at-risk to be meaningfully incorporated in the mission of the Church, something which a large part of the church has either ignored or under-emphasised for 2000 years. It will urge you to help correct those failings, by responding appropriately in your ministry.

PRA 3121 Con� ict and Reconciliation: this course is an in-depth study of The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Con� ict, bringing the Biblical principles of con� ict management together in an extremely practical way.

PRA 3122 Church Management: this course is part of a series of courses designed to equip you with the necessary skills needed for ministry, especially for the successful management of a church.

PRA 3124 Christian Counselling 2: The general themes covered in this module are group and youth counselling singleness, pre-marital and marital counselling. The course is practically orientated and students will learn how to design a pre-marital counselling and marriage enrichment course and how to effectively counsel relating to themes such as divorce, remarriage and blended families.

PRA 3125 Church Leadership: examines many biblical, personal, and practical foundations for church leadership.

PRA4122 Narrative Preaching: This course explores the history, theoretical underpinning, and primary models of narrative preaching as a foundation for equipping you to learn some narrative methods of preaching. The heart of the course requires you to prepare and deliver sermons using both � rst-person and third-person narrative models. The course ends with you undertaking an evaluation of your narrative sermons, both a self-assessment and a congregational assessment.

PRA 4121 Practical Theology: This course provides an advanced introduction to Practical Theology as a theological discipline. It includes an overview of the discipline (Unit 1), a study of research models (Unit 2) and a research paper (Unit 3).

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

THE 1120 Introduction to Theology: is a foundational course for all undergraduate students, discussing the nature and value of theology, introducing some essential resources for theological study, and teaching you how to write theological papers.

THE 1121 Christian Foundations: covers the basic beliefs and spiritual practices of the Christian faith. Selective major themes including repentance, faith towards God, how to study the Bible, water baptism, the Lord’s Supper, prayer, true worship and many more.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTHE 1122 Biblical Worldview: The worldview course answers the major philosophical and

practical questions of life from a biblical perspective. The course de� nes, explains and examine the consequences of a worldview.

THE 1123 The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit: helps students understand who the Holy Spirit is and the signi� cant role He plays in both the Old and New Testament.

THE 1124 Survey of Church History: provides an overview of church history, demonstrating our connection to the past and applying its lessons to in our context; forms a framework for studies in doctrinal theology, missions and other subjects.

THE 2121 The Doctrine of the Church: examines the nature, purpose, organisation and ordinances of the church. It also surveys the important aspects of church life, together with exploring various other views of the church and its structures.

THE 2122 The Doctrine of Man and Sin: this course explores who man is in relation to God, and the cause and consequences of our sin.

THE 2123 The Doctrine of Salvation: covers Jesus’ humanity and deity, his death, resurrection and glori� cation. It also deals with our conversion, justi� cation, regeneration, sancti� cation and perseverance.

THE 2124 The Doctrine of God: explores essential elements of the biblical revelation about the person and work of the Triune God, climaxing in considerations of how important a biblical portrait of God is if we are to live and minister in ways that faithfully represent Him.

THE 3121 The Doctrine of the Kingdom: helps students to comprehend the nature of the Kingdom of God; discern Satan’s actual present rights and status and survey the main categories of end-time doctrine.

THE 3122 The Doctrine of Revelation: highlights the importance of understanding general and special revelation, including an appreciation of the various theories of inspiration, inerrancy, and authority of the Scriptures.

THE 3123 Apologetics: a fairly detailed introduction to apologetics as a Christian discipline, and the various models of presentation and context. The modern contexts of apologetics (Post-modernism and the New Atheism) are also carefully considered.

THE 3124 Christian Ethics: a module that deals with the moral implications of the gospel, introducing today’s Christian worker to skills and tools that will help them engage postmodern society with clear Christian motives and persuasion.

THE 3125 Church History: is a holistic view of church history periods, paying particular attention to major movement, leaders and their contributions to Christianity, and the origin and distinctiveness of prominent Christian denominations.

THE 3126 African Theology: shows how theology has been approached by Africans. The course exposes the student to African Traditional Religion and the role it and Western theology have played in the development of African theology.

THE 4241 Systematic Theology: This course provides an orientation to the � eld of Systematic Theology. It includes an overview of major doctrines of the Christian faith (Unit 1), research methods (Unit 2) and a research paper (Unit 3).

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTHE4123 Child Theology: This course explores the concept of doing theology with “the child

in the midst”. This is a relatively new discipline, which desperately demands the church’s attention.

THE 4242 Science and Theology: shows the importance of dialogue between theology and the natural sciences if we are to understand God’s Word and his world correctly. The objective is to aid the student in gaining a clear picture of the complexities of the debate and to af� rm the validity and rationality of believing in God and the Bible despite the hostile voices claiming the converse.

BIBLICAL LANGUAGES

BGK 1121 Biblical Greek 1A: In this � rst of four courses on Greek you learn about the Greek noun system (nouns, adjectives, and pronouns), and begin to translate simple verses from Greek to English.

BGK 1122 Biblical Greek 1B: In this second of four courses on Greek you learn about the Greek indicative verb system, and proceed to more advanced translation questions.

BGK 2121 Biblical Greek 2A: is the third of four Greek courses, covering the remainder of the verb system (participles, subjunctives, imperatives, and in� nitives).

BGK 2122 Biblical Greek 2B: is the last of four Greek courses, during which we apply all that we have learned to study � ve New Testament passages in Greek.

BHB 1121 Biblical Hebrew 1A: This is the � rst of two modules covering the basics of Biblical Hebrew grammar. In this module the student will learn the Hebrew nouns, pronouns, adjectives, the construct chain, and the entirety of the Qal verb stem. Some focus will be given to communicative function in modern Hebrew.

BHB 1122 Biblical Hebrew 1B: This is the second of two modules covering the basics of Biblical Hebrew grammar. In this module the student will learn the Hebrew derived stems and be exposed to some of the methods and tools used in the study of north western Semitic languages and the Hebrew Bible.

ORIENTATION, RESEARCH AND OTHER COURSES

GEN 4121 Theological Orientation: This is the � rst, compulsory course in the B.Th. Honours programme. It provides you with an introduction to SATS, its services and support systems, as well as to theological research and academic writing. This course will help you derive maximum bene� t from your studies at SATS.

GEN 4122 Directed Theological Reading: This elective course exposes you to current scholarship in a speci� c � eld of theological studies or a combination of theological � elds. You will be given a list of resources to read, analyse, interpret, compare and apply. Assessment is done through an online oral examination where you will demonstrate your knowledge of the prescribed reading material.

RES 4122 Research Methodology: This is an elective course in the B.Th. Honours programme, designed to sharpen your understanding of theological research methodology. It is a prerequisite for the following course.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSTHE4123 Child Theology: This course explores the concept of doing theology with “the child

in the midst”. This is a relatively new discipline, which desperately demands the church’s attention.

THE 4242 Science and Theology: shows the importance of dialogue between theology and the natural sciences if we are to understand God’s Word and his world correctly. The objective is to aid the student in gaining a clear picture of the complexities of the debate and to af� rm the validity and rationality of believing in God and the Bible despite the hostile voices claiming the converse.

BIBLICAL LANGUAGES

BGK 1121 Biblical Greek 1A: In this � rst of four courses on Greek you learn about the Greek noun system (nouns, adjectives, and pronouns), and begin to translate simple verses from Greek to English.

BGK 1122 Biblical Greek 1B: In this second of four courses on Greek you learn about the Greek indicative verb system, and proceed to more advanced translation questions.

BGK 2121 Biblical Greek 2A: is the third of four Greek courses, covering the remainder of the verb system (participles, subjunctives, imperatives, and in� nitives).

BGK 2122 Biblical Greek 2B: is the last of four Greek courses, during which we apply all that we have learned to study � ve New Testament passages in Greek.

BHB 1121 Biblical Hebrew 1A: This is the � rst of two modules covering the basics of Biblical Hebrew grammar. In this module the student will learn the Hebrew nouns, pronouns, adjectives, the construct chain, and the entirety of the Qal verb stem. Some focus will be given to communicative function in modern Hebrew.

BHB 1122 Biblical Hebrew 1B: This is the second of two modules covering the basics of Biblical Hebrew grammar. In this module the student will learn the Hebrew derived stems and be exposed to some of the methods and tools used in the study of north western Semitic languages and the Hebrew Bible.

ORIENTATION, RESEARCH AND OTHER COURSES

GEN 4121 Theological Orientation: This is the � rst, compulsory course in the B.Th. Honours programme. It provides you with an introduction to SATS, its services and support systems, as well as to theological research and academic writing. This course will help you derive maximum bene� t from your studies at SATS.

GEN 4122 Directed Theological Reading: This elective course exposes you to current scholarship in a speci� c � eld of theological studies or a combination of theological � elds. You will be given a list of resources to read, analyse, interpret, compare and apply. Assessment is done through an online oral examination where you will demonstrate your knowledge of the prescribed reading material.

RES 4122 Research Methodology: This is an elective course in the B.Th. Honours programme, designed to sharpen your understanding of theological research methodology. It is a prerequisite for the following course.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONSRES 4241 Research Project: This is an elective course in the B.Th. Honours programme

in which you apply a speci� c research method in your research on one of the prescribed research topics. The course culminates in a research report of around 7 000 words that includes references to at least 15 scholarly works.

MRS 5240 Research Concept Development: This is the � rst, compulsory course in the M.Th. programme. It introduces you to advanced theological studies and the most important research methodologies. It guides you through a process of developing a research concept that will form the basis of your research project (for Coursework students) or your full thesis.

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T IMETABLEThe Seminary’s academic year runs from 1 February 2018 to 31 January 2019. The year is divided into four three-month terms.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

1 Feb to 30 Apr 1 May to 31 Jul 1 Aug to 31 Oct 1 Nov to 31 Jan

Table 1: Four Terms

The majority of undergraduate courses in the Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life (HCCL) and the Bachelor of Theology (BTh) run over a three-month term. Such courses are offered twice each year, either in Term 1 and 3 or in Term 2 and 4.

On the inside back cover you will � nd the courses in each quali� cation ordered by the terms in which they are offered. You should select at least one course from each timeslot - that is, one each from Term 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the academic year. You are required to complete at least four courses each year.

Language CoursesThere are 4 Greek and Hebrew language courses. Each course is run online over a 6 month period. To reap the full bene� ts of the Biblical Languages courses, you will need to take all four Greek or Hebrew courses.

BGK 1121 Biblical Greek 1A Term 1BGK 1122 Biblical Greek 1B Term 3BGK 2121 Biblical Greek 2A Term 1BGK 2122 Biblical Greek 2B Term 3

BHB 1121 Biblical Hebrew 1A Term 1BHB 1122 Biblical Hebrew 1B Term 3

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T IMETABLEBachelor of Theology (and Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life)

Term 1 (1 February to 30 April) and Term 3 (1 August to 31 October)

BIB 1122 1 CorinthiansBIB 1123 The Words and Works of JesusCYM 1126 Connecting with ChildrenPRA 1122 Introduction to Youth and Children’s MinistryPRA 1125 The Imperative of Children’s MinistryTHE 1120 Introduction to TheologyTHE 1121 Christian FoundationsTHE 1123 The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

BIB 2121 HermeneuticsBIB 2122 The PentateuchMIS 2122 Contemporary Issues in MissionsMIS 2123 The Historical Perspective on MissionsPRA 2121 Christian Counselling 1PRA 2122 Pastoral MinistryTHE 2122 The Doctrine of Man and SinTHE 2124 The Doctrine of God (term 3 only)

BIB 3121 The Wisdom BooksBIB 3127 The Prophetic Books BIB 3129 RomansMIS 3125 IslamPRA 3121 Con� ict and ReconciliationPRA 3125 Church LeadershipTHE 3121 The Doctrine of the KingdomTHE 3123 ApologeticsTHE 3125 Church History

Higher Certi� cate in Christian Counselling

Term 1

CCC 1120 The Biblical Basis of Christian CounsellingCCC 1121 Human Development and Christian CounsellingCCC 2121 Psychopathology and Spiritual Con� ictsCCC 1124 Abuse and Domestic Violence

Term 3

CCC 1120 The Biblical Basis of Christian CounsellingCCC 1121 Human Development and Christian CounsellingCCC 2121 Psychopathology and Spiritual Con� ictsCCC 1122 Counselling SkillsCCC 1125 Wellness - Personal and Spiritual Growth

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T IMETABLEBachelor of Theology (and Higher Certi� cate in Christian Life)

Term 2 (1 May to 31 July) and Term 4 (1 November to 31 January)

BIB 1121 Essential Bible Study PrinciplesBIB 1124 Old Testament SurveyPRA 1121 Christian RelationshipsPRA 1124 Biblical Leadership 1THE 1120 Introduction to TheologyTHE 1122 Biblical WorldviewTHE 1124 Survey of Church History

BIB 2123 Historical BooksBIB 2124 Book of ActsBIB 2125 Paul’s LettersCYM 2127 Walking with Wounded ChildrenMIS 2124 Introduction to MissionsPRA 2123 HomileticsPRA 2124 Children at RiskTHE 2121 The Doctrine of the ChurchTHE 2123 The Doctrine of Salvation

BIB 3122 The General LettersBIB 3128 GenesisMIS 3121 World ReligionsMIS 3124 Church GrowthPRA 3122 Church ManagementPRA 3124 Christian Counselling 2THE 3122 The Doctrine of RevelationTHE 3124 Christian EthicsTHE 3126 African Theology

Higher Certi� cate in Christian Counselling

Term 2

CCC 1120 The Biblical Basis of Christian CounsellingCCC 2120 Ethical and Legal Issues for Pastoral and Lay CounsellorsCCC 2122 Relationships, Marriage and Family CounsellingCCC 1122 Counselling SkillsCCC 2126 Advanced Counselling Skills

Term 4

CCC 1120 The Biblical Basis of Christian CounsellingCCC 2120 Ethical and Legal Issues for Pastoral and Lay CounsellorsCCC 2122 Relationships, Marriage and Family CounsellingCCC 1126 Addictions and Co-dependency

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Honours Timetable

Term 1 (starting 1st February) and Term 3 (starting 1st August)

12 Credit Courses (3 months)GEN 4121 Theological OrientationPRA 4121 Practical TheologyPRA 4122 Narrative PreachingMIS 4122 Understanding IslamRES 4122 Research Methodology

24 Credit Courses (6 months)NTS 4241 New TestamentOTS 4241 Old Testament

Term 2 (starting 1st May) and Term 4 (starting 1st November)

12 Credit Courses (3 months)BIB 4123 EphesiansGEN 4121 Theological OrientationGEN 4122 Directed Theological ReadingMIS 4121 MissiologyMIS 4123 Critiquing Islam THE 4123 Child Theology

24 Credit Courses (6 months)RES 4241 Research ProjectTHE 4241 Systematic TheologyTHE 4242 Science and Theology

T IMETABLE

E N D O R S E M E N T S

Thank you so much to SATS, my excellent lecturers and supervisors. It has been an

absolute privilege studying through SATS and I have learnt so much more than just

the study material given to me. It has been an incredible journey and I am left much

richer because of it.

Leighann Fiford

I don’t know if the students thank you as often as they are supposed to - your service

at SATS is wonderful and I thoroughly enjoy the study experience you offer. Things are

done in the spirit of excellence! So to you and those around you, I pray that God will

bless you in this day and I thank you for your friendly support and hard work!

Marcel van Niekerk

I would like to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation for your continuous

support, feedback and advice during my completion of this course. I value your input

and highly regard your closing comments with respect to my � nal assignment.

Charmaine Erasmus

The MySATS is perfect. It’s very user-friendly and it makes the submission of

assignments very easy. To write one’s exams there is also a very convenient way to

study. Thank you.

Stiaan van Niewenhuizen

THANK YOU for your excellent service every term! It is a pleasure to work with you.

Estelle Crafford.

I have been studying with SATS for three years now and it has been the best, most

challenging and enriching process. So grateful to SATS and everyone involved for the

incredible work you all put in so that we can be enlarged and equipped. I will be forever

grateful.

Anusha Gbwriah

This has been a wonderful experience. I will miss the sessions with the buddies, it was

fun but also an extremely powerful learning experience. Their feedback empowered

me to do better. I am very grateful for the participation.

Dedre Olivier

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